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.

These mosquito-repellent plants thrive in full sun as long as you plant them in sandy soil that drains quickly, and you only water when the soil dries out. Advertisement Hardy evergreen in zones 8 ...

The post 10 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes appeared first on The Garden Magazine. ... has been used for centuries as a natural insect repellent, making it a valuable addition to any garden.

Basil, lavender and rosemary are wonderful herbs that not only taste great but also will keep the flies away. Basil ...

One of the easiest ways to repel mosquitoes from your next barbecue is by lighting a citronella candle. “Citronella candles ...

The strong odor is a natural, nontoxic insect repellent, and can help keep mosquitoes away. Other plants you may only think of as great additions to your kitchen could help repel mosquitoes, too ...

Skip the hours closest to sunrise and sunset, when mosquitoes are most active. Your best bet to avoid mosquito bites is to head out during peak sunlight hours (between 10 and 2)—as long as you avoid ...

You've worked hard to make your yard a colorful, inviting oasis, but mosquitoes can make it impossible to enjoy the garden ...

A DRAGON’S Den star has revealed the easy way to keep mosquitoes away while you relax in the garden. Businesswoman Sara ...

So when nearby plants emit a scent that masks that human odor and/or confuses a mosquito’s olfactory senses, the insect often moves away. Citronella has been reported to have some ability to do ...