The strong aroma of basil can repel mosquitoes, flies, and other insects. Plant basil in pots near doorways or windows to keep pests from entering your home. Lavender is a fragrant plant that is ...

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

Rosemary tea, lamb with rosemary...there are so many possibilities 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, aphids, mites, and flies. Some research suggests ... can help keep bugs away from your plants. However, others, like cinnamon ...

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 ...