Citronella Scented Geranium
Throughout the years, mosquitoes have transmitted many diseases including malaria, dengue, yellow fever, encephalitis, and more recently the West Nile and Zika viruses. Mosquitoes are even to blame for heartworm in dogs. So it isn’t just about the annoyance or the itchy bite, it is a health concern for your family and pets.
In addition to growing the plants listed below, you should also practice good mosquito control in your garden so that the pests don’t get out of hand. The best thing you can do is prevent water from collecting and becoming stagnant, mosquitoes can lay hundreds of eggs even in a tiny spoonful of standing water.
Some planters include Rosemary.
The best mosquito-repelling plants for your garden:
- Scented Geraniums ( Citronella)
- Lemon Grass