Garden & Deco

Green Ideas: no mosquitoes!

2169308 © Alain Kubacsi / Biosphoto
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Our beautiful garden can be the perfect breeding zone for Mosquitoes. Following simple rules could help to reduce their number and allow you to enjoy the summer evening in the garden. We know it, Mosquitoes can breed in small bodies of water. Empty the unused watering cans, clean the gutters, cover the precious water reserves and close the oyas. To improve the fight, welcome the insectivorous animals: bats, birds, frogs and some fish for the pond. Some plants are also known to give off a scent that discourages mosquitoes, so we plant lemongrass, scented geranium and rosemary. And last but not least, a beautiful mosquito net will protect you for the little nap in the garden!

Biosphoto | 482199 | Asian Tiger Mosquito on a leaf Spain ; Species native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia, but successfully adapted to cooler regions, it can transmit pathogens and viruses, such as, the West Nile Virus, Yellow fever virus, St. Louis Encephalitis, Dengue fever, and Chikungunya fever... | © Roger Eritja / Biosphoto
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Asian Tiger Mosquito on a leaf Spain ; Species native to the tropical and subtropical areas of [...]
Biosphoto | 2556924 | Emptying the cups under the plant pots to prevent the proliferation of mosquito larvae. | © Yann Avril / Biosphoto
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Emptying the cups under the plant pots to prevent the proliferation of mosquito larvae.
Biosphoto | 2169308 | Lemon-scented pelargonium 'Angel Eyes' in bloom in a garden | © Alain Kubacsi / Biosphoto
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Lemon-scented pelargonium 'Angel Eyes' in bloom in a garden
Biosphoto | 125748 | Filling of the watering-can with retrieved rainwater France | © Denis Bringard / Biosphoto
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Filling of the watering-can with retrieved rainwater France
Biosphoto | 176166 | Long chair under a mosquito net in a private garden  France | © H. Curtis / Biosphoto
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Long chair under a mosquito net in a private garden  France
Biosphoto | 2556927 | Watering cans and containers turned upside down to avoid the proliferation of mosquito larvae. | © Yann Avril / Biosphoto
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Watering cans and containers turned upside down to avoid the proliferation of mosquito larvae.
Biosphoto | 2487166 | Lavandine (Lavandula hybrida) border in a garden in summer, Pas de Calais, France | © Yann Avril / Biosphoto
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Lavandine (Lavandula hybrida) border in a garden in summer, Pas de Calais, France
Biosphoto | 2128303 | Installing a nest box in a garden | © Yann Avril / Biosphoto
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Installing a nest box in a garden
Biosphoto | 2510737 | Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) nesting in a blue nest box | © Catherine Fruhinsholz / Biosphoto
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Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) nesting in a blue nest box
Biosphoto | 581954 | Shelter to bat in a garden France  | © Claudius Thiriet / Biosphoto
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Shelter to bat in a garden France 
Biosphoto | 2556917 | Emptying the cups under the plant pots to prevent the proliferation of mosquito larvae. | © Yann Avril / Biosphoto
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Emptying the cups under the plant pots to prevent the proliferation of mosquito larvae.
Biosphoto | 2556930 | Cider vinegar diluted and mixed with water in a dish to eliminate mosquito larvae. | © Yann Avril / Biosphoto
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Cider vinegar diluted and mixed with water in a dish to eliminate mosquito larvae.
Biosphoto | 2556932 | Gutter cleaning to prevent the proliferation of mosquito larvae | © Yann Avril / Biosphoto
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Gutter cleaning to prevent the proliferation of mosquito larvae
Biosphoto | 1370826 | Lavender in bloom on a terrace in the spring | © Jean-Luc & Françoise Ziegler / Biosphoto
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Lavender in bloom on a terrace in the spring
Biosphoto | 2492325 | Stagnant water suitable for the development of tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus or Stegomyia albopicta), Dordorne, France | © Laurent Lhoté / Biosphoto
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Stagnant water suitable for the development of tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus or Stegomyia [...]
Biosphoto | 455791 | Common balm and trunk in April France | © NouN / Biosphoto
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Common balm and trunk in April France
Biosphoto | 113465 | Green frog France ; pond of garden | © Pierre Huguet-Dubief / Biosphoto
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Green frog France ; pond of garden
Biosphoto | 475894 | Garden with water games | © Claude Thouvenin / Biosphoto
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Garden with water games
Biosphoto | 2554569 | Mosquito (Culex pipiens) female on glass, Bouxières-aux-dames, Lorraine, France | © Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
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Mosquito (Culex pipiens) female on glass, Bouxières-aux-dames, Lorraine, France
Biosphoto | 640432 | Mosquitoes caught in a cobweb France | © Albert Montanier / Biosphoto
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Mosquitoes caught in a cobweb France
Biosphoto | 2051313 | Larve aquatique de Moustique sous la surface, France | © Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
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Larve aquatique de Moustique sous la surface, France
Biosphoto | 461189 | Turtle garden fountain at Jardin de Chantal et Alain | © NouN / Biosphoto
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Turtle garden fountain at Jardin de Chantal et Alain
Biosphoto | 2091053 | Mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) in night city in flight, France | © Frank Deschandol & Philippe Sabine / Biosphoto
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Mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) in night city in flight, France
Biosphoto | 726980 | Lemon grass at the kitchen garden | © NouN / Biosphoto
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Lemon grass at the kitchen garden
Biosphoto | 2046584 | Aromatic plants in pot on a table garden | © Jean-Michel Groult / Biosphoto
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Aromatic plants in pot on a table garden
Biosphoto | 1403562 | Mosquito net over a bed in a garden | © H. Curtis / Biosphoto
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Mosquito net over a bed in a garden
Biosphoto | 2143327 | Pot of aromatic plants on terrace. Rosemary (Rosmarinus sp),  Villaverde 89 . | © Frédéric Didillon / Biosphoto
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Pot of aromatic plants on terrace. Rosemary (Rosmarinus sp), "Villaverde 89".
Biosphoto | 2487893 | Lemon beebrush (Aloysia triphylla) leaves, France | © Marie Aymerez / Biosphoto
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Lemon beebrush (Aloysia triphylla) leaves, France
Biosphoto | 2504313 | Koi Carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) 'Platinium', 'Hi Hutsuri ogon', 'Yamabuki ogon', Japanese Fish and Watermint (Mentha aquatica), Garden pond | © Catherine Fruhinsholz / Biosphoto
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Koi Carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) 'Platinium', 'Hi Hutsuri ogon', 'Yamabuki ogon', Japanese Fish [...]
Biosphoto | 2554603 | Asian tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) on a wall, Bouxières-aux-dames, Lorraine, France | © Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
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Asian tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) on a wall, Bouxières-aux-dames, Lorraine, France
Biosphoto | 2546752 | Oya in a grass bed: the water reserve lasts a long time and limits the water supply. | © Jean-Michel Groult / Biosphoto
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Oya in a grass bed: the water reserve lasts a long time and limits the water supply.
Biosphoto | 2525771 | Rainwater harvesting, Finistère, France. | © Yann Avril / Biosphoto
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Rainwater harvesting, Finistère, France.
Biosphoto | 2452919 | Oya: Porous terracotta watering pot in a garden, summer, Vosges, France | © Yann Avril / Biosphoto
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Oya: Porous terracotta watering pot in a garden, summer, Vosges, France
Biosphoto | 2434785 | Garden pond with Thalias (Thalia sp) and Water lilies (Nymphaea sp) | © Jean-Michel Groult / Biosphoto
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Garden pond with Thalias (Thalia sp) and Water lilies (Nymphaea sp)
Biosphoto | 2409770 | Rainwater collector on a garden terrace | © Yann Avril / Biosphoto
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Rainwater collector on a garden terrace
Biosphoto | 2402122 | Water recovery valve with zinc flap on a gutter, summer, Moselle, France | © Yann Avril / Biosphoto
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Water recovery valve with zinc flap on a gutter, summer, Moselle, France
Biosphoto | 2073151 | Small garden pond, Jardin de l’Écriture et de la Poésie, Garden of Writing and Poetry, Eure et Loir, France | © Catherine Fruhinsholz / Biosphoto
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Small garden pond, Jardin de l’Écriture et de la Poésie, Garden of Writing and Poetry, Eure et [...]
Biosphoto | 2008886 | Immature Green Tree Frog on leaf Tumpet creeper - France | © Pascal Pittorino / Biosphoto
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Immature Green Tree Frog on leaf Tumpet creeper - France
Biosphoto | 1796372 | Asian Tiger Mosquito biting on finger Spain ; Invasive, potentially disease-carrying species around the world, photographed in Catalonia, Spain, where it is present since 2004. | © Roger Eritja / Biosphoto
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Asian Tiger Mosquito biting on finger Spain ; Invasive, potentially disease-carrying species around [...]
Biosphoto | 1713611 | Marsh frog in water Provence France  | © Pierre Huguet-Dubief / Biosphoto
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Marsh frog in water Provence France 
Biosphoto | 1646384 | Rain water butt in a garden | © NouN / Biosphoto
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Rain water butt in a garden
Biosphoto | 1381356 | Recovery of rain water in a garden France  | © Pascal Greboval / Biosphoto
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Recovery of rain water in a garden France 
Biosphoto | 1330134 | Fountain in a kitchen garden in autumn | © NouN / Biosphoto
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Fountain in a kitchen garden in autumn
Biosphoto | 1268498 | Rainwater collection in a garden | © Patricia Méaille / Biosphoto
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Rainwater collection in a garden
Biosphoto | 1201089 | Barrels for watering gardens in Marseille France | © Philippe Giraud / Biosphoto
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Barrels for watering gardens in Marseille France
Biosphoto | 1158913 | Green frog pond in Alsace France | © Bruno Cavignaux / Biosphoto
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Green frog pond in Alsace France
Biosphoto | 1121683 | Recovery of rainwater in allotments Belfort France | © Denis Bringard / Biosphoto
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Recovery of rainwater in allotments Belfort France
Biosphoto | 967965 | Bucket left in garden and crowded with mosquito larvae | © Roger Eritja / Biosphoto
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Bucket left in garden and crowded with mosquito larvae
Biosphoto | 917369 | Edible Frog in a pond in front of a water lily France | © Pascal Pittorino / Biosphoto
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Edible Frog in a pond in front of a water lily France
Biosphoto | 898934 | Girl filling his watering can with water from rain France ; Age: 4 years  | © Frédérique Bidault / Biosphoto
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Girl filling his watering can with water from rain France ; Age: 4 years