While maintaining a spotless home, it’s inevitable at times for flies and cockroaches to make an unwelcome entrance. Factors such as humidity, organic debris, and warmth make our homes attractive to these pests.
However, adding certain plants to your garden or balcony can serve as natural repellents for these nuisances. Here’s a list:
Officinal Sage: Besides being a delightful culinary herb, sage, when planted outdoors, acts as a potent insect repellant. Its aroma is off-putting to many insects, though humans often enjoy it.
Lavender: An age-old remedy against moths, fleas, flies, and mosquitoes, lavender emits a wonderful scent that we adore but insects despise.
Use: Craft wreaths from dried lavender stems and position them near entrances and windows. Also, planting lavender in sunny garden spots and near doorways helps. Lavender oil, when applied to the skin, not only keeps mosquitoes at bay but also nourishes the skin and induces sleep.
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