The weather is warm, the days are longer, and you're able to spend more time outside. Have you been enjoying it, or are bugs and other pests causing you strife? Whether you want to spend more time enjoying your new patio without a mosquito attack, or you want to plant a stellar vegetable garden and have your plants survive the local pests long enough for you to harvest crops, there are a number of plants you can include around your yard to help deter pesky bugs and other animals.
Here's a selection of 11 plants that can help you deter common pests this summer:
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Mint
- Mosquitoes
- Ants
- Flies
- Fleas
- Moths
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Lavender
- Fleas
- Mosquitoes
- Moths
- Flies
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Rosemary
- Ants
- Flies
- Mosquitoes
- Cabbage Looper
- Cockroaches
- Slugs
- Snails
- Mexican Bean Beetle
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Basil
- Mosquitoes
- Flies
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Chrysanthemum
- Mosquitoes
- Roaches
- Beetles
- Ticks
- Silverfish
- Fleas
- Lice
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Garlic
- Ants
- Japanese Beetles
- Fruit Tree Borers
- Spider Mites
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Marigolds
- Mosquitoes
- Aphids
- Deer
- Rabbits
- Nematodes
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Catnip
- Mosquitoes (more effectively than DEET)
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Petunias
- Aphids
- Tomato Hornworm
- Beetles
- Leafhoppers
- Squash Bugs
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Lemongrass
- Mosquitoes
- Flies
- Wasps
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Alliums
- Rodents
- Deer
- Mosquitoes
Now that you've identified the plants that can help remedy your pest problem, get outside and start planting! Or if you prefer to bring a professional landscaper in to help, HomePro Match has your local solution. We can also pair you with a local pest control professional if plants alone won't do the trick. Schedule an appointment today!