Spring is here and summer is right around the corner. With warmer temperatures come those pesky mosquitos.
While using commercial bug sprays can help keep mosquitos away they have chemicals that can be harmful to people and the environment. Adding plants that repel mosquitos is a natural way to keep those blood suckers at bay. Many of these plants also repel other insects. They can be planted in areas where you're most active such as near windows, doors, close to sitting areas, near a garden or they can be potted so you can easilt move them around. Some plants not only keep insects away they have a very appealing smell to humans.
Here is a list of the top plants to keep mosquitos and other insects away:
Basil * Flies
Bee Balm
Catnip ** Termites and cockroaches
Citronella **Flies
* Floss Flower ** Flies, deer, rabbit
Garlic **Aphids, ants
Lavender **Moths, fleas, flies, spiders
Lemon Balm **Fleas
Lemon Grass (not safe for pregnant women or new mothers) **Flies
Marigold **Deer, rabbits
Peppermint **Spiders
Rosemary **Vegetable bugs, flies
Sage **Ticks
Scented Geranium ** Flies
Pennyroyal **Flies, fleas
*Not safe for skin.
**Other insects it repels.
