10 Plants That Repel Pests

We all know that once the warmer weather comes around….so do the pests. You know the pests I’m talking about. The mosquitos, the gnats, the Flies. BUT! Did you know that there are natural ways you can go about repelling these said pests? All you have to do is choose certain plants that repel!

You could go the spray way with mosquito/ bug sprays or even candles and torches, or all of the above. Or you could go the all nat-ur-AL way and plant these awesome plants near your sitting areas outside to help deter these pesky bugs and critters.

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Check out these 10 amazing plants that repel for you!

Rosemary

• Fleas
• Ticks
• Flies
• Vegetable Bugs

Catnip & Catmint

• Mosquitoes
• Flies
• Termites
• Cockroaches

Learn How to Grow Catmint here!

Mint

• Mosquitos
• Spiders
• Ants.
• Wasps
• Flies
• Mice

Mint is listed for almost everything. I guess the critters and bugs just don’t appreciate the amazing smell of some fresh mint.

Yum.

I know I can never get enough mint. Ever! Just walking by our mint patch all you have to do is rub the leaves a little bit with your finger tips and you’ll smell mint all day long.

Want to know how you can grow mint in your garden? Check out my How to grow Mint post for all the details. It is honestly the best plant ever!

Bee Balm

• Mosquitoes
• Bunnies

Lavender

• Mosquitoes
• Fleas
• Flies
• Moths
• Spiders
• Ants
• Mice

Lemon Balm

• Mosquitoes
• Fleas

Basil

• Mosquitoes
• Flies
• Spiders

Marigolds

• Mosquitoes
• Aphids
• Bunnies
• Deer
• Wasps

Marigolds are another personal favorite. They get planted in every row in my garden on either end. I also mix up the colors to have some fun with them! Getting the yellows, oranges and reds. There is even a strawberry blonde shade which is absolutely gorgeous!

Citronella

• Mosquitoes
• Spiders
• Bunnies
• Flies
• Wasps

Lemon Grass

• Wasps
• Flies
• Snakes
• Ticks
• Mosquitoes

Make some Pots that Repel

You can have fun with these repelling plants by planting a bunch together. Either directly into the ground around your entertaining area or you can use decorative or terra cotta pots to help spruce it up.

Here is my version of my repel planters . Both planters have 4 plants in each pot. Both contain citronella, lemon balm and a marigold. While the left planter contains lavender and the right contains catnip. Both have done super well in their pots.

Remember to have fun with it!

For other natural repellents, try these!