If you’re looking for other ways to keep mosquitoes away from your home, check out these quick and easy tips to make your yard pest-free.
Remove, Or Cover, Standing Water
Standing water is extremely attractive to mosquitoes, particularly for breeding purposes. Therefore, in order to keep mosquitoes away from your house, limit the amount of standing water in your yard. Some helpful strategies include covering rainwater-gathering barrels, turning over wheelbarrows and other water-catching garden implements, and leveling ground to prevent small puddles from forming.
Spray With Oils Derived From The Above-Mentioned Plants
If you don’t have access to the outdoor space or types of climates best suited to the plants mentioned above, the oils from these plants are used in natural sprays designed to repel mosquitoes.
Avoid These Plants
Some plants attract mosquitoes, including bamboo, taro, papyrus, water lilies, water hyacinths, and water lettuce. Avoid planting these if mosquitoes are a problem in your yard.
Grow Plants In Containers
For those with no or limited outdoor access, containers are a great way to grow desirable plants, like herbs or ornamental plants.
