These 9 Plants Keep Mosquitoes Out Of Idaho Yards

These 9 Plants Keep Mosquitoes Out Of Idaho Yards

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Keeping your yard mosquito-free is a never-ending chore.

When swarms of mosquitoes repel us from our own backyards and patios, most Idahoans will try just about anything to reclaim our territory.

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Sprays, citronella candles, bug lights and zappers, salt guns, prayer—even when they join forces, these methods provide temporary relief at best.

The mosquito struggle is real, but it doesn't have to be.

Believe it or not, there's another mosquito repellent we bet a lot of us haven't tried yet: plants. Simple and cheap, nine plant varieties could be the solution to our mosquito problems.

Planting the right greeny in our yards and gardens can actually make for a natural first line of defense against one of nature's most irritating insects.

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Not only will the nine plants in the gallery below keep blood-sucking arthropods at bay, they also come bearing the gifts of beauty and heavenly aromas. What's not to love about that?

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