16 Mosquito Repelling Plants & Herbs To Grow

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Mosquitoes can be the bane of anyone’s existence. Even if you’re a lover of your garden and the outdoors, these tiny pesky bugs can ruin even the most well-planned day.

Citronella This plant is a famous one, and you’d be hard-pressed not to find it in any natural mosquito repellent or bug spray.

Lavender Compared to garlic, lavender is a much more pleasant and aromatic way to keep the mosquitoes at bay.

Lemon Balm Lemon balm is like a gentler version of citronella. Even better: you can make a soothing tea out of it, and it’s easy to grow in your garden!

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Marigold People with vegetable gardens already know the secret of this flower: it keeps pests away when grown near plants.

Mint Think tasty garnishes and natural breath mints, right from your garden— plus impressive fragrance to fight back those mosquitoes.

Sage Whether it’s garden or culinary sage, smudging sage, or really any type of sage, it’s bound to help drive off the incessant buzz and bite of mosquitoes during the summertime

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