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best bug banishing plants for outdoor spaces
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items If you live in a buggy area like me (hello US South) you need these bug banishing plants in your outdoor space. All are pet and kid friendly.
Marigolds - pretty and protective. They repel mosquitos and all hosts of plant eating pests but I’ve added them mostly for the mosquitos.
Pure Beauty Farms 1.38 Pt. Marigold Plant Orange Flower in 4.5 in. Grower's Pot (4-Plants) DC45MARORA4
Citronella - the OG mosquito repellant. It also repels flies, gnats, some ants and ticks, and wasps. Citronella is doing the Lord’s work in your outdoor space.
Bonnie Plants 1 -Pack Citronella Plant in Pot
Lemon grass - citronellas zesty cousin. Repels mosquitos, flies, and ants. AND it smells good! Fill the outdoor space up with these. But be warned they can get huge.
Lemon Grass Plants for Sale | FastGrowingTrees.com
Lavender - smells dream and keeps bugs away. And it’s so so photo worthy. Every space needs lavender but especially your outdoor area.
Phenomenal™ Lavender Plants for Sale | FastGrowingTrees.com
Lemon Balm
• Bug-repelling: Yes (especially mosquitoes)
• Shade-tolerant: Yes
• Safe for kids: Yes
• Bonus: Smells amazing, can be used in tea!
Bonnie Plants 2 -Pack Lemon Balm Plant in Pot
Mint
• Bug-repelling: Yes (repels ants, mosquitoes, flies)
• Shade-tolerant: Yes
• Safe: Yes (edible, but spreads fast)
• Tip: Keep in a pot sunk into the ground to prevent spreading wildly
Bonnie Plants 2 -Pack Sweet Mint Plant in Pot
Add crushed shells as a natural bug deterrent at the base if you’re putting these plants in the ground.
Bulk Crushed Shell Small 1/8" - 3/4"
Add cedar mulch as a natural bug deterrent at the base if you’re putting these in the ground.
Insect-Repelling Cedar Granules