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The mosquito. The one pest that it seems is good for nothing, and is nearly impossible to get rid of. And while we all may try the sprays and candles when we’re outside, there’s really no better way to get rid of mosquitoes in your yard than by filling it with plants that will do it for you. These plants will get rid of mosquitoes even when you’re not in the space, and are more effective than any candle you’ll ever light. Here are the top five plants to eliminate mosquitoes.

Citronella Plant

By far the most popular plant and smell to get rid of mosquitoes, is the citronella plant. The smell of citronella is so strong that mosquitoes find it impossible to sniff out their next victim. When they find that there’s nothing there, they move on to an area where warm bodies are more easily detectable. Actually planting citronella plants in your yard is much more effective than lighting citronella candles or torches because the plant has a much stronger smell and is of course, pure citronella. Citronella is so well-known for getting rid of mosquitoes that it’s been nicknamed the ‘Mosquito Plant.’

Horsemint

Horsemint is a plant that works much the way citronella does in repelling mosquitoes. It gives off a strong odor and while mosquitoes may not mind the smell so much, they can’t detect their hosts through it and so, move on to a place where they can easily smell their prey.

Marigolds

Marigolds are a very popular plant for the garden but most gardeners will tell you it’s their beauty, not their fragrance that makes them so popular. Mosquitoes find the smell of marigolds to be particularly offensive and tend not to go anywhere near them.

Ageratum

This too is a plant that mosquitoes just can’t stand the smell of! It’s this plant that secretes coumarin, which is found in many mosquito repellents.

Catnip

Catnip is an amazing mosquito deterrent and is said to be ten times more effective than DEET!

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Dangerous Insects – Mosquitoes and Disease

Do you dread the drone of mosquitoes near your ear? There are some good reasons to be hyper alert when it’s mosquito season. Mosquitoes are more than just a mere annoyance. In fact, mosquitoes can be harmful to your health.

Mosquitoes transmit disease and illness when they bite. Technically, a mesquite injects a needle like protrusion into your skin. It releases a blood anti-coagulant to get your blood flowing, then it sucks you blood up and flies away. As the mosquito transfers the anti-coagulant to your blood, it can also transfer disease, because it can transmit disease and illness from its last victim as part of the process.

There are many illnesses that can be transferred by mosquitoes. Some examples include malaria, filariasis (a type of encephalitis), and the one most people worry about: West Nile virus. West Nile virus is more a type of encephalitis that can be transmitted through infected birds. The incidence of reported West Nile virus increases each year.

You can limit your exposure to mosquitoes through careful inspection of your property. We’ll uncover any areas that are the perfect breeding ground for insects. Once those breeding grounds are eliminated, your exposure is decreased.

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