9 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes

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3/11 Marigolds: The flowers' aroma not only repels mosquitoes but also squash bugs and tomato worms.
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4/11 Lavender: Mosquitoes and many other insects don’t like the smell of lavender. Aside from planting lavender around seating areas to deter pests, try making your own natural insect repellent with lavender leaves.
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5/11 Lemongrass: Many natural insect repellents found on the market contain citronella oil, which can be found in lemongrass. Plant it along walkways and seating areas to allow its strong fragrance to deter mosquitoes.
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6/11 Garlic: Planting garlic not only deters mosquitoes, but if you believe in another type of blood sucker, such as vampires, you'll have your own supply of repellent.
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7/11 Rosemary: Rosemary's pungent scent drives away flies, mosquitoes, and cabbage moths.
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8/11 Basil: By growing your own basil, you can keep mosquitoes and flies away from your picnic table - and have a tasty ingredient for your cooking.
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9/11 Catnip: Some cats absolutely adore catnip; mosquitoes don't. Grow it in pots because it can spread rapidly.
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10/11 Petunias: Petunias have a licorice-like scent that repels mosquitoes, aphids, tomato hornworms and squash bugs.
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11/11 Mint: Mosquitoes, ants and mice hate this hearty herb. Because it spreads quickly, you might want to plant it in pots.
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Don't let the bugs of spring and summer get you down! Get these 9 plants into your garden for not only their colourful and fragrant display, but also their ability to keep those uninvited mosquitoes out.

Source: www.usatoday.com

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