Plants that repel mosquitos

I found an article the other day that mentioned a bunch of plants that repel mosquitos. I thought it would be good to share with the Natural Health Ezine readers…

So for me, I am looking forward to creating a garden specifically built around keeping mosquitos away! I hate them – don’t you? Time will tell how effective these natural repellants are, but I think it is worth a shot…

According to the article…

“Planting a mix of these plants around your home and patio can create mosquito free zones for outdoor entertaining and other activities.”

Citronella grass

Marigolds

Catnip

“studies have found that catnip oil is more than 10 times better at repelling mosquitoes than DEET!”

A few other herbs that repel mosquitos

• Rosemary
• Basil
• Lavender
• Lemon Balm
• Lemongrass

These plants also scare away mosquitos…

• Cedar
• Sagebrush
• Bee balm/bergamot
• Onion
• Garlic
• Tansy
• Peppermint
• Horsemint
• Eucalyptus

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