Certain herbs and plants are perfect for naturally keeping bugs away.
Basil
Flies, Mosquitoes
Catnip
Flea Beetle, Ants
Dead Nettle
Potato Bug
Henbit
General Insect Repellant
Hyssop
Cabbage Moth
Lavender
Moths
Mint
White Cabbage Moths, Aphids, Flea Beetle
Pennyroyal
Flies, Mosquitoes, Fleas
Rosemary
Cabbage Moth, Bean Beetle, Carrot Fly
Sage
Cabbage Moth, Carrot Fly, Flea Beetle, Slugs
Thyme
Cabbage Worm
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Use Herbs To Control Bugs
Many gardeners will agree that hand-weeding is not the terrible drudgery that it is often made out to be. Some people find in it a kind of soothing monotony. It leaves their minds free to develop the plot for their next novel or to perfect the brilliant repartee with which they should have encountered a relative's latest example of unreasonableness.
~Christopher Lloyd
Clay Pot Cleaning Remove white salt buildup on old clay pots by soaking them in full strength vinegar.