Natural Insect Repellants

One great option is to pot up an insect repelling super container for your outdoor living space. It is an easy, safe, and affordable way to add a little extra protection against those pesky biters! 

The Best Herbs for Keeping Insects at Bay

Herb
Description
Catnip
The active ingredient in Catnip is 10 times stronger at repelling bugs than DEET!
Lemon Balm & Lemon Thyme
Lemon-scented herbs are highly effective at deterring mosquitos. They smell great too!
Lemon Grass
This lemon-scented herb actually contains Citronella! Rub on your arms and legs to ward off mosquitos.
Pennyroyal
Tie a bunch of this herb to a bandana around Fido's neck to keep away fleas, ticks, and mosquitos.
Patchouli
Crush these leaves and rub on skin for protection against the biters.
Rose-Scented Geranium
An excellent tick repellent. Tuck leaves in pant cuffs and shirt collars.
Lavender
A beautiful herb that keeps flies away. Place dried lavender in the home to keep our silverfish.
Santolina
A great herb to repel flies.
Mint
All types of mint will deter all kinds of different pests. Great for the mojitos too!
Pot all of herbs up in any container with adequate drainage and locate it where you will have easy access. It cannot work if you don’t use it. All herbs do best with at least half a day of direct sunlight, although mint can tolerate lower light than other herbs. 

Crush leaves and rub oil directly on skin or follow a recipe for making a natural spray. 

Dried herbs hung in closets or doorways are great for keeping pests out of the house. 

Mix different herb combos together to find a mixture that works for you and your bugs! 

Please  Note

Be cautious and always test a small area first before rubbing an herb all over your body. Thoroughly research remedies before using these herbs on elderly, small children, or pregnant women. 
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