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Keeping Your Cents

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Summer Entertaining Without Bugs

July 26, 2013

Summer Entertaining with no Bugs

It’s summer and one of our favorite activities is grilling and outdoor entertaining. Until, of course, the bugs invade. So how do you continue to enjoy summer entertaining with no bugs?

With three kiddos and grilling our dinner, pesticides are not something we want to add to the mix. What’s a healthy, safe alternative? One Kings Lane has a simple, effective gardening tip to accomplish your summer entertaining with no bugs.

In place of spray and pesticides, try a cluster of mosquito-repelling potted plants. Grouped together near a seating area on your deck or patio, they make a pretty and lush addition to your outdoor landscape while also protecting you and your guests.

Check out One Kings Lane’s article Easy Update: Mosquito-Repelling Potagerie for more information about how a trio of lush potted plants will have you saying good-bye to bug spray.
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  1. Noor says

    December 1, 2013 at 8:34 am

    Thank you for this, will definitely consider these tips, I have feeling they will help fixing some problems

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  2. krystel says

    November 24, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    that photo is so beautiful

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  3. Tina Tibbetts says

    November 22, 2013 at 2:14 am

    I’m going to try this next summer! Thanks for the link and information!

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  4. Adam Morgan says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Great idea! Can’t wait to try this out in the summer.

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  5. cynthia says

    November 15, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Bookmarking this to use next year! Thanks!

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  6. lisa says

    November 9, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    I wonder if that really works to keep all of the bugs away. I would probably still use spray.

    Reply
  7. Paula Weintraut says

    November 6, 2013 at 9:10 am

    I love this . I have a lot of animals around and neighbors have small children. I love this . I need to go to the nurserys to find these plants.. Who knew? Great For me I love plants Thank You!!

    Reply
  8. Jan Hall says

    October 31, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    I love using pot plants instead of chemicals. Mosquitos are horrible here. At one time I had a 4 o’clock plant growing a few feet away from my front door. I was sitting outside and notice that it was covered in mosquitos and none were biting me. WooHoo!

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  9. Sandra Beeman says

    October 23, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    I have never considered that plants placed strategically can help control bugs. There’s nothing worse than eating outside than having the annoyance of bugs all over. also, the less unhealthy and dangerous pesticides around ourselves, children and pets, the better. Win-Win.

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  10. Katt Lewis says

    October 8, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    “Catnip is said to be 10 times more effective than DEET in repelling mosquitoe”s. If I had had any idea about this, I would have grown it years ago, the same for West Indian lemongrass being citronella. I plan to grow both next year and see how that works out. Thanks for the link.

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