Light a fire Yes, those summertime fire pits are great for ambiance, but they can also keep pests away--just add a bit of smoking sage to the pit and…see ya, mosquitoes. Read more: 7 Ways Not to Get Mosquito Bites | PureWow National Sign Up
Purple Fountain Grass - Love this in a container with a lower flowering plant around the bottom. May just need to do a new pot! This is a heat lover too! Great for Texas.
Tthis garden is an inexpensive small space solution for growing herbs and spices. This family was already growing plants in recycled food packaging, so the idea was a hit, in fact it was so sucessful with viewers that Rosenbaum published a how-to.