16014 1413 Sports & Fitness Outdoor Skills General Outdoor Skills true Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:46:00 -0700 /system/videos/5/14/60/01/16014.flv sports, fitness, outdoor, skills, skill, pest-proof, pest, proof, yard, naturally How To Pest-Proof Your Yard Naturally http://www.howcast.com/videos/16014-How-To-PestProof-Your-Yard-Naturally http://www.howcast.com/videos/16014-How-To-PestProof-Your-Yard-Naturally/edit approved 131 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=16014"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=16014" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 18 Jordana_Giorgio http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/16014/pest_proof_yard_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3379 false false false 40233 1 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/16014/27.jpg Eat by candlelight Light candles when you’re outside; research shows that people who are near candles get fewer bug bites than those without protection.

]]> 40234 2 35 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/16014/35.jpg Sprinkle herbs Sprinkle some basil, mint, and thyme around your garden. These herbs are so good at repelling ants that many countries put them in bags of grain to keep the little buggers out.

]]> 40235 3 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/16014/47.jpg Get rid of standing water Get rid of standing water; it’s where mosquitoes breed and lay eggs. Empty any toys, buckets, plastic covers, or planters that have collected rainwater, and change the water in birdbaths and fountains at least once a week.

]]> 40236 4 60 Tip If you do get bitten, rub the area with a little deodorant; the aluminum in it will help counteract the sting.

]]> 40237 5 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/16014/67.jpg Plant flora bugs hate Plant geraniums and pyrethrum; mosquitoes hate their scent. Keep deer—and therefore the ticks they carry—out by planting ferns, daffodils, tiger lilies, snapdragons, and morning glories.

]]> 40238 6 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/16014/80.jpg Use a fan Place a few mini fans around your yard. Mosquitoes stay clear of them because they’re not strong enough fliers to handle the wind.

]]> 40239 7 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/16014/87.jpg Use neem oil Buy some neem oil. Available in health food and garden stores, it repels 200 kinds of insects, including mosquitoes, whiteflies, gnats, and ticks, and it causes no side effects at all. Just spray a little of it wherever pests like to hang out. You even can spray it directly on plants to prevent bugs from eating them.

]]> 40240 8 107 Tip Pure neem oil is safe for your skin, but certain neem oil pesticide mixtures have toxic additives, so read labels carefully.

]]> 40241 9 115 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/16014/115.jpg Get a birdhouse Get a birdhouse. Birds love eating the same flying bugs that make your life miserable, making it a win-win situation.

]]> 40242 10 123 Fact Most insects are attracted to bright colors and perfume!

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