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9 Plants That Repel Bugs In Your Garden

plants that repel bugs and rodents

Nothing bothers a gardener more than seeing their plants destroyed by an unidentified insect! Are you in need of plants that repel bugs…today? You don’t have to spend money on chemicals and oil to get rid of garden insects. You can use plants to get rid of bugs!

Just pop in a few of these plants to get started clearing bugs out of your path today.

This post is all about plants that repel bugs that will give you a pest-free garden.

So, you are probably wondering if you have to find some rare plant that you order online with a special set of instructions. No, not at all. These plants are available at your local nursery or home improvement retailer. They are common and easy to find.

Be sure to do some research to see if there are any additional benefits to adding these plants to your garden. Some plants have a variety of uses and benefits.

1. Basil

Basil is known to repel houseflies and mosquitoes as well as many other insects because of its strong smell.

basil

2. Mint

Mint repels wasps and other insects.

plants that repel bugs

3. Marigolds

Marigolds repel mosquitoes, rabbits, and other insects and rodents.

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plants that repel bugs

4. Chrysanthemums

Mums repel spider mites, beetles, bed bugs, roaches, fleas, and other insects.

plants that repel bugs

5. Garlic

Garlic repels flies, slugs, aphids, and other insects.

plants that repel bugs

6. Lavender

Lavender repels gnats, mosquitoes, and other insects.

plants that repel bugs

7. Dahlias

Dahlias repel nematodes and other insects.

plants that repel bugs

8. Sunflowers

Sunflowers draw aphids away from other plants. Ants are also known to move their colonies inside of sunflowers.

plants that repel bugs

9. Lemongrass

Lemongrass repel mosquitoes and other insects.

plants that repel bugs

Now you know that you don’t have to buy pesticides to keep insects and rodents out of your garden. By using these plants, it gives your garden a great start to being pest-free! Do some research and discover a long list of plants that help with deterring insects and rodents!

This post was all about plants that repel bugs and the steps you need to keep insects out of your garden.

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