These 6 Plants Naturally Repel Mosquitoes
mosquito Basil Lemon Balm Citronella Grass Peppermint Catnip
Summer is almost here! And that means so are the mosquitos to try to put a damper on your outdoor fun. BUT…. here are 6 plants that naturally repel the skeeters!
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(Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP via Getty Images)Summer is almost here! And that means so are the mosquitos to try to put a damper on your outdoor fun. BUT.... here are 6 plants that naturally repel the skeeters!
Basil
(Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images)Put some in your sauce and keep some around to keep the buggers away.
Lemon Balm
(Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Not gonna lie: I'm not sure what it is. So here's a picture of some lemons I found.
Citronella Grass
(Photo by FlowerPhotos/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Also known as lemongrass. Use it for some tasty Thai... and use it to make the mosquitos go buh-bye.
Peppermint
(Photo by DEA / R. SACCO/De Agostini via Getty Images)Minty fresh AND effective!
Catnip
(Photo by Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images)Keep the mosquitos away... and entertain the kitties at the same time!
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