I want to start by saying I am new to the St Augustine area but have lived most my life near the beach in Fort Lauderdale. I am close to the inter coastal and have never experienced  biting bugs like this before. I'm beginning to wonder if this is something I can combat alone. I recently bought my first home here and was thrilled to have a yard of my own. (I moved here from a cramped New Jersey apt) The first thing I did was cleared the land, partially fenced it in and had a pergola built. This is where my new love for landscaping comes in. I pretty much have a blank canvas of my own. I have a few ideas of what to plant but am cautious not to attract any more bugs. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Endless Summer Hydrangeas are going to line one side of my back yard. I bought a vine that is suppose to be an evergreen Jasmine with yellow fragrant flowers that bloom all summer but the post in the plant said  H Suckle. What the heck is this? I better call the nursery I purchased it from. I would love some advice on how to get rid of these bugs (mostly no see'ems). I sat out on my pergola last night with tiki torches and citronella candles and I have over 35 bites on my legs alone. This can't be normal.