Using herbs to control pests

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.

**pest controlling herbs and the pests they deter**
basil	flies, mosquitoes
catnip	beetles, fleas
dead nettle	potato bugs
hyssop	cabbage moths
lavender	cabbage moths, box elders
mint	aphids, cabbage moths, flea beetle, mice
pennyroyal	flies, fleas, mosquitoes
rosemary	cabbage moths, carrot flies, bean beetles
sage	cabbage moths, carrot flies, flea beetles, slugs, weevils
thyme	cabbage worms

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