Plants With A Purpose

What's better than having a garden full of beautiful plants?
Having plants that also serve another purpose!
Check out our list below of colorful plants that serve as an insect repellent, as well as other uses.
Note: We organized the same list two separate ways; one by plant and one by pest so it is laid out for you as simple as possible to meet your needs.
By plant:
Mint repels Flies, Mosquitoes, Ants, Spiders
Lavender repels Flies, Ticks, Spiders, Moths
Rosemary repels Flies, Moths
Catnip repels Ticks, Mosquitoes, Cockroaches
Chrysanthemums repels Ticks, Ants, Spiders
Basil repels Flies & Mosquitoes
Lemongrass repels Mosquitoes & Cockroaches
Peppermint repel Ants
Marigolds repel Mosquitoes
By insect:
Flies | Bail, Mint, Lavender, & Rosemary
Ticks | Catnip, Lavender, & Chrysanthemums
Mosquitoes | Marigolds, Mint, Basil, Catnip, & Lemongrass
Ants | Mint, Peppermint & Chrysanthemums
Spiders | Mint, Lavender & Chrysanthemums
Cockroaches | Catnip & Lemongrass
Moths | Lavender & Rosemary
If the pests are being a bigger nuisance, we are certified in outdoor pest control and would love to schedule a free consultation with you. When it comes to contact pest control applications; we stand behind a product that allows us to remove more pests with one, safe, product! You can read more details here or schedule here.
This list was adapted from Back Roads Living.
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