For me, the gardening stops when the mosquitos start. And considering the heavy rains we've had and all the standing water, the mosquitoes have a running start.

I found this week's favorite tool in the grocery store. Off! has manufactured a clip-on dispenser that dispenses with applications of insect repellent to your skin.

It appears to work like one of those plug-in room deodorizers. A little fan circulates the repellent around you from head to toe. Clip it on your belt while you garden or sit it next to you on the deck. Each refill gives up to 12 hours of protection. Each refill has to be used within 14 days of opening.

Go to the Off! Web site and you can get a coupon for a free refill (which costs about $5) and see a video of how the clip-on works.

My only thought is this - if you spend lots of hours in the garden, this could get expensive. But if you have ever missed a spot with spray or liquid insect repellents, you can see the advantage of this little gadget.