Growing herbs can not only add to your dining pleasure it can help to discourage lawn and garden pests from coming around. At the same time, herbs can attract beneficial insects that work on our behalf.

Plant these where you feel you can get the most effective results. We like to keep basil and potted mint near doorways; lavender near porch and post lights. Many blossoms that grow from herbs attract many beneficial bugs to act as predators for lawn damaging pests.