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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Thomas Rutter

Scents that mosquitoes hate – 9 expert recommendations for fragrant mosquito-repellent plants to grow in your yard

The Children With Cancer UK ‘A Place To Be...’ show garden at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, designed by Tom Clarke and Ros Coutts-Harwood, with evergreen shrubs and dense perennial planting.

If you live in a particularly mild climate, it is likely that you experience mosquitoes invading your yard during spring and summer. They thrive in warm weather, and if you have a pond or water feature, chances are they might be a bit of a pain.

Some of the most impactful prevention methods involve chemicals to stop them from biting. However, not all anti-mosquito tactics need to involve pesticides or sprays, and some can be entirely non-toxic and a safer form of natural pest control.

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