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Tom’s Guide
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Katie Mortram

7 plants that repel mosquitoes and keep them out of your home

A mosquito sitting on a leaf of a plant

Mosquitoes are never a pleasant sight in or around your home. These unwelcome guests leave nasty bite marks they leave behind on our skin, which can cause it to swell with an inflamed and itchy rash. In extreme cases, these insects can also transmit fatal diseases as they bite, including the likes of malaria and dengue fever. That’s why this is a pest you should deal with as soon as possible.  

And while it’s handy to know how to get rid of mosquitoes, if you can keep them away from your home in the first place, you can save yourself a lot of trouble. One such way you can deter mosquitoes is by having the right plants on your side. There are many mosquito-repelling plants which will actively keep these pests out of your home. If you’re keen to take advantage, we’ve listed 7 of them here. 

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