23 Plants That Work to Repel Mosquitos in Your Backyard - The …
2024年8月9日 · It only takes a few mosquitoes to ruin a lovely summer evening. Thankfully, solutions include citronella candles and sprays, heavy-duty bug sprays, and mosquito traps. However, if you want to up your natural pest-fighting game …
12 Mosquito Repellent Plants - Garden Design
2022年6月1日 · The best mosquito repelling plants for your garden are lavender, marigolds, citronella grass, catnip, rosemary, basil, scented geraniums and more. Their leaves and flowers emit smells that naturally deter mosquitoes and other insects, but are pleasing to people.
How to Grow and Care for a Citronella Plant (Mosquito Plant)
Citronella is a great plant for the garden, containers, window boxes and it even makes a good houseplant. It has lots of pink blooms and interesting lacy leaves. Its best feature is the lemony scent that fills the night air. It is easy to grow from seed or …
How to Grow and Care For Citronella Plant - The Spruce
2024年7月17日 · Citronella plant is a popular scented geranium with large, wrinkled, lacy green leaves that complement its pink petals. The plant grows easily in pots and the ground—with a bushy spread of 2 feet tall and wide. This evergreen perennial is also known for its lemony scent.
17 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes: Natural Solutions for a Pest …
2024年11月21日 · From the popular citronella plant to lesser-known options like catnip, these plants offer a natural and pleasant-smelling way to keep mosquitoes at bay. Whether you want to protect your vegetable garden or create a mosquito-free zone around your patio, these 17 plants provide eco-friendly solutions that support pollinators while deterring pests.
Mosquito-Repellent Plants: Do They Really Work? - The Old Farmer's Almanac
2024年7月22日 · Specifically, the so-called “mosquito plant,” Pelargonium citrosum, has shown little to no evidence of repelling mosquitoes despite its name and pleasantly lemon-scented leaves. So, here are a few scented plants that actually have …
Citronella Plant vs. Citronella Grass, Explained - Gardening Channel
Many gardeners decide to add citronella to the garden to keep those swarms of pesky mosquitoes at bay—but there are different plants sold under the name of citronella. How do you know which plant is the right one? And how effective are these plants as natural mosquito repellents in …
12 Plants That Repel Mosquitos Like Magic - House Beautiful
2023年6月29日 · Ahead, we highlight 12 of the best mosquito repellant plants that will keep you comfortable outdoors all summer. Many of them also double as delicious kitchen essentials and smell great in your...
10 Mosquito-Repelling Plants You Need in Your Backyard - Reader's Digest
2024年10月30日 · These are the best mosquito-repelling plants for a swat-free summer (and spring and fall too). If you have a dry corner of your garden or windowsill that gets full sun, a rosemary bush will...
Best Plants to Keep Mosquitoes Away - Leafy Place
2022年3月24日 · In this article, I am going to look at plants which act as effective and natural mosquito repellents. The Best Plants to Keep Mosquitoes Away (With Pictures) – Identification Guide 1. Citronella. The citronella plant (also called mosquito plant) is one of the most popular plants that repel mosquitoes.