Basil is a popular culinary herb, but it's also a fantastic plant for repelling mosquitoes. Native to tropical regions of central Africa and Southeast Asia, basil emits a strong aroma that ...

Above: Sweet basil repels flies as well as mosquitoes, so I like to keep a few pots of it growing on my patio. I also plant basil in my edible garden, where it enjoys full sun and moist soil.

The plant most commonly sold in nurseries as the citrosa or mosquito plant is a lemon-scented geranium. The lemony essential ...

Using neem to fight mosquito-borne diseases is an effective and natural approach that can complement traditional methods ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. Do you have any suggestions for plants that repel mosquitoes? I live in ...

Natural and effective mosquito repellent. Partial sun in summer and full sun in other seasons would be better. made in America. High germination rate: As long as lemongrass seeds for planting are ...