The licorice-like scent of petunias is enough to turn off many an insect including aphids, hornworms and squash bugs. The ...

They can be planted in garden beds, borders, or containers and make excellent companion plants for vegetables, as they help protect crops from insect damage. In addition to repelling mosquitoes ...

How do you get rid of these pests naturally ... with this herb but its best quality is its mosquito-repelling one. You can plant it around your house, especially below windows.

Studies suggest citronella helps repel mosquitoes, as well as fleas ... Some homemade bug sprays can help keep bugs away from your plants. However, others, like cinnamon essential oil, may ...

Lemongrass and geranium essential oils are well known for their ability to repel insects ... soaps with plant-based or plant-mimicking fragrances could, on the contrary, attract mosquitoes.

Now, researchers have found that felines rub against the plant to apply a mosquito-repelling compound onto their fur. The finding, by a team of researchers at Iwate University, Kyoto University ...