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Warmer weather is finally here, and we couldn’t be happier to feel that glorious sunshine on our skin. However, if there’s one thing that loves summer even more than we do, it’s mosquitoes. These tiny ...

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If you are looking for ways to keep the Asian lady beetle out of your garden, try planting catnip. Gardeners call it an ...

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Put the citronella down and try this modern mechanism for keeping those infernal summer bugs from biting.

It sounds plausible that garlic — a plant known for its pungent odor — would repel mosquitoes.

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The Home You Own What really keeps mosquitoes away? Probably not your lavender plants. A fact-based look at scented plants, essential oils and other mosquito repellents.

Discover plants that repel mosquitoes and explore safe, effective, and eco-friendly ways to keep them away from your home and garden, including care tips.

It also has excellent mosquito-repelling properties. Unlike many insect-deterring plants that require crushing to release oils, bee balm emits its fragrance as it grows and blooms.