Most insects despise the smell and taste of peppermint. Therefore, planting it around your home is a great way to keep them from falling.
In addition, in the event of a bite, peppermint leaves rubbed directly onto the skin are an excellent treatment for relieving bites.
An added bonus is the wonderful scent of mint which makes a delicious addition to food and drink.
Garlic
Unfortunately for all those who love Italian cuisine, studies have shown that eating garlic does not repel mosquitoes. (Unless, however, you eat a huge amount!) However, having garlic around does it!
Be sure to add a little garlic to your flower bed or vegetable patch for added mosquito protection.
Not only will you keep mosquitoes away, you will also have a full load of
it to flavor your food and for its incredible health benefits.
Pennyroyal
This adorable pennyroyal flower is a natural deterrent for mosquitoes. Make sure to plant them around your flower beds.
Pennyroyal plants also make excellent ground cover and attract a plethora of beautiful butterflies.
Some people even use pennyroyal to flavor certain fish dishes. As you can see, this plant has many advantages.
Rosemary
Rosemary is a beautiful flowering plant that is often used to flavor lamb or fish dishes, but did you know that it is also a natural mosquito repellant?
It’s perfect to add to your herb garden or flowerbed to keep insects away, and it even attracts butterflies!
In addition, you can simply cut off a few streams of water whenever you need to add flavor to your lamb or steak.
Geraniums
This beautiful flowering plant is a great choice for repelling mosquitoes.
When planted in a hanging container, the colorful flowers cascade down the edge of the pot, providing a beautiful visual piece and a very useful insect repellant.
Note that geraniums do not want too much water, otherwise their leaves will turn yellow and the plant will rot. Geraniums tolerate periods of dry soil much better than long periods of wet soil; so let the soil dry out enough before providing more moisture. Also, water the soil directly without wetting the leaves. Your geranium will thank you!
