If adding a mint plant to the garden feels too much, gardeners can also use essential oils such as peppermint or spearmint.

Gardeners will often plant mint alongside cabbages and tomatoes, as they are able to repel the exact pests that tend to bother those vegetables. Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) - peppermint is a ...

According to essential oils store Nikura: “Like many other types of insects, you can use peppermint oil to repel flies as ...

Houseplants sometimes attract unwanted guests like insect pests. We spoke with experts to see if adding some insect-repelling ...