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What's a good way to control mosquitos?

I don't want the dog exposed to dangerous chemicals on the ground. We can use insect repellent on ourselves, but what about the dog? What about sitting outside without smelling like bug spray?

You could burn citronella oil in tiki torches. There are also citronella candles. Some people grow the citronella plant.

I buy "Critter Oil" and make a spray for my dogs and sometimes myself. It is all natural. http://critteroil.com/index.htm

The bug zappers kill beneficial bugs and can ultimately make the mosquito problem worse.

Build or buy a Bat House. Bats consume their weight in mosquitos every night. http://www.ehow.com/how_2074771_buy-bat-house.html

http://users.ms11.net/~habitat/bat/bathome.htm

Erect a Purple Martin house or make one out of gourds.

http://www.purplemartin.org/

Ask your neighbors to check their property for standing water. If you notice some that isn't being addressed, you could contact your County Extension and they should force them to.

Good luck. Mosquitos can ruin outdoor activities.

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Outdoor Solar Lights: Tasteful Tips for Illuminating Your Yard

There's nothing quite as effective as a warm spring day to stifle a bad case of cabin fever. Make sure you make the most of the warm weather this season by sprucing up your yard with some brand new solar lighting fixtures.

In addition to being a very green and sustainable way to shed some light outside your house, solar lighting has a few extra added benefits. Solar powered lights have the advantage of being totally independent from electrical outlets, letting you install lights where you never could before without bothering with tangles of extension cords. Solar lights are also completely self reliant, turning off and on automatically just when you need them.

Choosing solar lights for your yard is a great way to respect the environment and now there are options available for nearly any situation, from garden parties to holiday decorating or year round accent lighting. Take a moment to discover some of the many great products available right now with this quick list of fantastic outdoor solar lights.

Cordless Flood Light

From illuminating statues, shrubs and trees to shedding a little light on a casual evening get together, flood lights are great for countless outdoor applications. This clever cordless solar model by Bell & Howell offers an easy way to light up your yard with the bare minimum of installation. The unit's 4 super bright LED bulbs provide up to 12 hours of brilliant light on a single charge. Best of all, setting it up is as simple as pushing it into the ground right where you need it!

Solar Post Driveway Light

There's nothing more welcoming than the warm glow of an accent light when you come home after dark. Illuminate your driveway, sidewalk or garden with a few of these elegant Solar Post Driveway Lights to add an extra bit of safety to your home. These modern looking posts can be staked just about anywhere and offer up to 8 hours of light from a single day's charge. Built of weather resistant plastic and stainless steel, each light measures 27 inches high.

Solar Lanterns

One of the features some people don't like about solar walkway lights is simply the look of them. If you've been searching for a more rustic looking sidewalk marker with all the benefits of solar power, look no further than these attractive Solar Lanterns. Each self contained light can be set to cast either bright white or a rustic lower key amber light and comes complete with a 17 inch shepherd's hook for hanging.

Solar Tube Lights

Whether you're decorating your house for the winter holidays or setting a festive mood at a midsummer luau, these handy Solar Tube Lights are a great hassle free option. Available in lengths of 22 or 39 feet, each strand of lights is protected by a clear PVC tube to withstand even the toughest weather conditions. By day, the lights gather the sun's rays with a separate panel that easily stakes in the ground and at dusk they activate automatically. Decorating with lights has never been easier!

Solar Double Spotlight

Of course, solar lights can help to keep your home safe from intruders as well. The fantastic Solar Double Spotlight can be mounted horizontally, vertically or even staked independently of structures. Its two lights are lit by ten powerful LED lights and can reach up to 20 feet away. Each light can also rotate independently 360 degrees.

The unit gathers energy throughout the daylight hours with an attached panel array and stores its power in three included rechargeable AAA batteries. Best of all, you can mount the double spotlight anywhere and never worry again, since its motion can be controlled from up to 50 feet away with the included remote.

Solar Bug Zapper Light

Beyond simply lighting your path or your home, solar lights have plenty of other practical uses. The handy Solar Bug Zapper Light provides a much needed update to a classic way of controlling those most annoying of summertime pests. However, even though the light is environmentally friendly, it still spells doom for errant moths and mosquitoes.

Without any need for wiring or fancy installation, the Solar Bug Zapper Light lures insects away from you and serves up a quick, fatal jolt of electricity. The unit derives power from the sun through its built in solar array and stores energy in a single included AA battery. A single charge provides enough power for operation throughout the night to keep you and your guests as bug free as possible.

With so many potential uses and so many models on the market, it's tough to justify skipping solar outdoor lights. Find the perfect products for your yard now and enjoy your free illumination all year round!

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