Gardening: 3 Easy to Grow Mosquito-Repelling Plants

We live in the northeast and 15 minutes from a major river that runs through our state. On top of that, our city is located down in the valley with mountains surrounding it on all sides. Every year, we’re bombarded with millions of pesky mosquitoes!

For the past few years we’ve dealt with horrible mosquito bites from early May through the end of October every year. Even though we keep our property cleaned-up, free of standing water & trash…those dang insects just keep’on coming.

Last year we fought back and used a combination of things to keep those nasty mosquitoes at-bay. Early in the spring season, my husband sprayed the entire property (twice) with chemicals. I wasn’t fond of him using the chemicals, but we had to get a grip on the problem.

We followed that up by planting mosquito-repelling garden plants all around our property with several of them being planted in portable pots. Why portable pots? We like to hang out by our swimming pool and entertain on our deck. so by having some of the plants in portable pots, I can easily move them around as I need them.

For those of you who are looking to combat the problem naturally, I highly recommend that you plant these 3 easy to grow mosquito-repelling plants!

1. Citronella – It’s the most common and often times you’ll find outdoor insect-repelling sprays, torches, lanterns and candles containing citronella oil. You can grow it directly in the ground or in portable gardening pots.

2. Marigolds – Marigolds are flowering plants and they’re a great way to add some color to your flower gardens and surrounding landscape. They’re a great plant to line your veggie garden with, since they will help to repel bugs that tend to eat your plants. They can be planted into the ground or in portable flower pots.

3. Catnip – Yes, this is the same catnip that your feline friends love and it’s a natural mosquito repellent. You can crush the leaves and run them directly onto your skin for protection too. If you’re a cat owner, you may want to refrain from using catnip on your property.

Besides the three listed above, there are others that you can plant to help repel mosquitoes, naturally! With that said, these are the three that I’ve been using for the past 2 years and have had great results with them.

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