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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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