Laura Simpson writes the Master Gardener column each week.
Q. Why are there so many mosquitoes this year? I’ve never seen so many or been bitten so many times before!
Mosquitos and flies enjoy humidity. Flies are attracted to bare soil and are especially attracted to bare soil that is moist. When we removed our builder-installed turfgrass, we noticed that the fly population greatly increased until our buffalo grass lawn was established. Check around your property for any standing water. Inspect your window screens for any tears or holes. Use a mosquito repellent that has DEET as an active ingredient, since this is the most effective way to avoid bites. Some plants, such as citronella-scented geraniums, are advertised as mosquito repellent. This may be the case, but after you’ve been bitten several dozen times, you’re probably more interested in just killing the darned things.
Q. I keep finding these weird, bumpy brown things on my outdoor pots and walls. Could they be praying mantis egg cases?
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