• About/New Reader
    • Meet Alexis
    • Disclosures/Privacy Policy
  • Recipes
    • Dairy Free
    • Gluten Free
    • Cookies
    • Drinks
    • Sweet Treats
    • Snacks
    • Baking Tips
  • Garden
    • Hibiscus
    • geranium
    • Rose
    • Patio/Container
    • Flower Tips
    • Backyard Inspiration
    • Fall Tips
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • DIY Skin Care
  • DIY Cleaner
  • Explore More Topics
    • DIY
      • Home/Office
    • Chemist Solutions
    • Life/Personal
    • Pregnancy
    • Chocolate
    • Coffee
    • Books
    • health/fitness
    • Weekly Snapshots
    • Seasonal
      • Autumn
      • christmas
      • Halloween
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • New Year’s Eve
↑
  • Meet Alexis
  • Press
  • Contact
  • The E-Book
  • Testimonials
  • Amazon Shop
  • Disclosures/Privacy Policy

Chemistry Cachet

Chemistry Secrets for Healthy Living, Beauty, Gardening & Cleaning

  • About/New Reader
    • Meet Alexis
    • Why We Are Called Chemistry Cachet
    • Disclosures/Privacy Policy
  • Recipes
    • Dairy Free
    • Gluten Free
    • Cookies
    • Drinks
    • Sweet Treats
    • Snacks
    • Baking Tips
  • Garden
    • Garden
    • Insects
    • Lawn
    • Hibiscus
    • geranium
    • Rose
    • Patio/Container
    • Flower Tips
    • Backyard Inspiration
    • Fall Tips
  • Health
  • DIY Skin Care
  • DIY Cleaner
  • Explore More Topics
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • DIY
      • Home/Office
    • Chemist Solutions
    • Life/Personal
    • Pregnancy
    • Chocolate
    • Coffee
    • Books
    • Weekly Snapshots
    • Seasonal
      • Autumn
      • christmas
      • Halloween
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • New Year’s Eve

Backyard Inspiration

DIY Natural Cinnamon Spray For Bugs

3.12.25

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Chemist Solutions, Garden, Gardening, Insects Tagged With: cinnamon for bugs, cinnamon insecticide, natural cinnamon spray

A Chemist’s Guide To Eco-Friendly Pest Control

1.13.25

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden, Gardening, Insects Tagged With: eco-friendly pest control, pest control

Easy Fall Yard Cleanup List Everyone Needs (Based on Science)

9.9.24

Filed Under: Autumn, Backyard Inspiration, Lawn Tagged With: fall chores, fall yard checklist, fall yard cleanup

Why You Should Add Texas Sage To Your Landscaping

8.6.24

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Flower Tips, Garden, Gardening, Lawn Tagged With: drought tolerant plants, flower beds, landscaping, texas sage

Homemade Bouncing Bubbles

6.19.24

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, DIY, Kids, Summer Tagged With: bouncing bubbles, easy bouncing bubbles, homemade bouncing bubbles

Homemade Fake Plant Cleaner and Shiner

4.11.24

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Cleaner, Housekeeping Tagged With: artificial plants, diy fake plant cleaning spray, fake plant cleaner

Homemade Spider Repellent Spray

3.18.24

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Cleaner, Garden, Housekeeping, Insects Tagged With: diy spider repellent, essential oils for spiders, homemade spider repellent, spider repellent

DIY Fly & Gnat Repellent Spray

6.6.23

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden, Insects, Summer Tagged With: diy fly repellent, diy fly spray, homemade fly spray, homemade gnat spray

landscaping under window

Quick Landscaping Idea Under A Window For A Great Transformation

6.2.23

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden, Lawn Tagged With: bushes, easy landscaping ideas, landscaping

Delightful Things You Can Do With Dandelion Flowers

5.23.23

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, DIY Skin Care, Flower Tips, Garden, Lawn Tagged With: dandelion flowers, dandelion skincare, dandelion uses

Homemade Patio Furniture Cleaner

4.17.23

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Cleaner Tagged With: DIY outdoor furniture cleaner, homemade patio furniture cleaner, outdoor furniture

Things To Do With Eggshells So They Don’t Go To Waste

4.3.23

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Gardening, Housekeeping, Indoor Plants, Patio/Container Tagged With: compost, eggs, eggshells, home hacks, leftover eggshells, plant food

Beneficial Ways To Use Wood Ash

1.24.23

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Fall Tips, Garden, Gardening, life hacks Tagged With: repurposing wood ash, ways to use wood ash, wood ash, wood ash in the garden

diy fly repellent

How To Repel Flies With These Proven Tips

6.14.22

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden, Insects, Summer Tagged With: flies, fly deterrent, how to repel flies

DIY Fly Repellent For Porches (Easy Home Remedy!)

6.7.22

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden, Insects Tagged With: diy fly repellent, home remedy for flies, homemade fly repellent, natural fly repellent

Turning a Small Dirt Area Into Cute Patio With Just a Concrete Mold

5.10.22

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden, Patio/Container Tagged With: concrete patio, Patio, small backyard

DIY Mosquito Repelling Candles For Outside

6.15.21

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Gardening, Insects, Patio/Container, Summer Tagged With: bug repellent, DIY mosquito repellent, mosquito repellent

How To Pot Plants Like An Expert

5.25.21

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Flower Tips, Patio/Container Tagged With: container gardening, how to pot plants, potted flowers, Potted Plants, texas plants

How To Use Ground Cover Vines To Transform Your Yard

How To Use Ground Cover Vines To Transform Your Yard

5.18.21

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden, Lawn Tagged With: evergreen vines, ground cover, ground cover vines

Moden Backyard Designs and Ideas

9 Beautiful Modern Backyard Designs & Ideas

2.2.21

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration Tagged With: Backyard, modern backyard designs, modern backyard ideas, patio designs

Why You Should Plant Red Tip Photinias In Your Yard on Chemistry Cachet

Why You Should Plant Red Tip Photinias In Your Yard

6.22.20

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden, Lawn Tagged With: landscaping bushes, privacy bush, red tip photinia

Natural Ways To Keep Ticks Out of Yard Chemistry Cachet

9 Natural Ways To Keep Ticks Out Of Yards

5.26.20

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Insects, Lawn Tagged With: insecticide, tick prevention, ticks

DIY Concrete Patio Cleaner

DIY Concrete Patio Cleaner Based On Science!

10.24.19

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Cleaner Tagged With: DIY concrete cleaner, homemade concrete patio cleaner, patio cleaner

poison ivy guide, killing poison ivy

The Complete Guide to Dealing with Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac

10.8.19

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden, Lawn, Uncategorized Tagged With: killing poison ivy, poison ivy, poison ivy rash, poison oak, poison sumac

Beautiful Bushes for Landscaping – Heat Tolerant, Hardy, and Easy to Grow

7.25.19

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden, Lawn, Uncategorized Tagged With: bushes, lanscape, lawn, shrubs

How To Deter Animals From Flower Beds and Gardens

7.11.19

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden Tagged With: animal repellent spray, deter animals, diy animal repellent, flower beds, garden

5 Easy Ways to Transform Your Backyard Into a Relaxing Space

6.20.19

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration Tagged With: Backyard

How to Clean Outdoor Fabric the Easy Way!

6.4.19

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Cleaner, Patio/Container, Uncategorized Tagged With: outdoor fabric, Patio, patio cushions

Chemistry Secrets: Natural Ways to Keep Mosquitoes Away This Summer

5.22.18

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Insects, Summer Tagged With: bugs, mosquitoes, natural mosquito repellent, Summer

Super CHEAP, Easy Fall Lawn Care Tips

Chemistry Secrets: Super CHEAP, Easy Fall Lawn Care Tips

8.28.17

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Lawn, Uncategorized Tagged With: fall, grass, lawn care

Adding a simple DIY pergola

Exterior Home Improvements You Can Do with Your Kids (Guest Post)

8.24.17

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Uncategorized Tagged With: home improvements

Chemistry Cachet's homemade hummingbird food recipe on chemistrycachet.com

Easy Homemade Hummingbird Food Recipe Plus Important Tips

6.29.17

Filed Under: Backyard Inspiration, Garden, Patio/Container Tagged With: DIY, DIY hummingbird food, hummingbird

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

Welcome, I'm Alexis!

Chemist, rheumatoid arthritis warrior, wife, mom sharing chemistry secrets for cleaning, skincare, gardening, health, and more!

Monthly Newsletter

Exclusive articles and tips straight to your inbox each month!

Follow

Disclosures

As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. Chemistry Cachet is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Please read more here.

Recent Posts

  • Is Your Scalp (and Hair) pH The Key To Healthy Hair?
  • Full Body Serum That Firms, Hydrates, And Softens Skin
  • Why You Should Switch To Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste

Monthly Newsletter

Exclusive recipes and tips straight to your inbox each month!

Stay In Touch

Categories

Archives

Copyright ©2025, Chemistry Cachet. All Rights Reserved.
Design by Pixel Me Designs