7 Plants That Ward Away Bugs To Plant In Your Garden
Do you have a backyard that is prone to pests? Snag some of these plants at your local store and hook up your garden with some natural repellant. Lavender Garden…
Do you have a backyard that is prone to pests? Snag some of these plants at your local store and hook up your garden with some natural repellant.
Lavender
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Garden Design Magazine shares that insects like mosquitos tend to be repelled by the beautiful smell of lavender because they can't smell near it.
Do you have a backyard that is prone to pests? Snag some of these plants at your local store and hook up your garden with some natural repellant.
Marigolds
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The plants are considered fun-loving, but they do also keep mosquitos and aphids out of your yard, according to Hello Glow.
Do you have a backyard that is prone to pests? Snag some of these plants at your local store and hook up your garden with some natural repellant.
Petunias
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Petunias actually physically catch insects like Japanese Beetles, aphids, leafhoppers and more with sticky hairs on the flowers, and they also take the nutrients from the bodies of their prey, according to Bob Vila's website.
Do you have a backyard that is prone to pests? Snag some of these plants at your local store and hook up your garden with some natural repellant.
Basil
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Basil also repels mosquitos and emits an aroma that is still pleasant to the human nose. What makes it better, is that you can rub a handful of the leaves on your skin to also repel mosquitos naturally, rather than having to use something like DEET, according to Natural Living Ideas.
Do you have a backyard that is prone to pests? Snag some of these plants at your local store and hook up your garden with some natural repellant.
Citronella Grass
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Citronella is typically used in mosquito repellant, so it's no surprise that Citronella Grass would be a great way to keep them out of the garden. The bummer is that the plant doesn't work as well in colder climates or withstand frost, and Garden Design Magazine says to be sure to buy Cymbopogon nardus or Citronella winterianus.
Do you have a backyard that is prone to pests? Snag some of these plants at your local store and hook up your garden with some natural repellant.
Mint
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Other than being great for battling bad breath and putting in drinking water, Mint plants also repel mosquitos, but at the cost that Mint plants spread furiously, and is hard to remove. It's better to plant in a pot, but it's still pretty great for many things, including aromatic oils, and to make a mosquito repellant, according to Mother Nature Network.
Do you have a backyard that is prone to pests? Snag some of these plants at your local store and hook up your garden with some natural repellant.
Catnip
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Not only will your cat love fresh grown catnip, this friendly plant derived from the Mint family also repels typical bugs because of the nepetalactone - the part of the plant that also is loved by cats, according to Hello Glow.
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