These plants not only boost curb appeal, they also keep the pests in your garden in check. Plant a few, and reap the rewards! From Buffini and Company.
Plants that repel pests
• Basil repels flies. Place in pots in your window sills and in the kitchen or sun porch.
• Catnip repels mosquitos, but, a word of caution: It will make your yard very popular to neighborhood cats.
• Artemesia (including wormwood and sagebrush) repels ants, whiteflies and moths and may repel mice.
• Marigolds repel insects
• Garlic repels insects and rabbits.
• Spearmint repels ants, fleas, moths and rodents
Plants that attract beneficial insects
Not all bugs are bad. Some insects—such as ladybugs, lacewings and ground beetles—keep the bad bugs at bay. Attract beneficial insects with the following plants:
• Bachelor’s Buttons attracts: Ladybugs, lacewings, beneficial wasps
• Sweet Alyssum attracts: Flower flies
• Borage attracts: Lacewings
• Anise Hyssop attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Golden Marguerite attracts: Ladybugs, lacewings, flower flies
• Ornamental Grasses attracts: Ladybugs, ground beetles
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Authored By:
Ron Carpenito– Real Estate Consultant / Owner
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