If bugs are bugging your garden, but you’re loathe to resort to chemical controls, consider the following solutions provided by Mother Nature:
If eelworms have become a nuisance, the best thing to do is to sow Tagetes erecta (marigolds). These contain substances that kill eelworms. But if you don’t care for their looks, perennials that control eelworms include Achillea, Agastache, Anaphalis, Artemisia, Inulahelenium and Helenium. For a shady location, Macleaya cordata is the best choice to control these pests. Bugged by mosquitoes in the garden? Mosquito-repelling substances are found in such plants as yarrow, thyme, monarda, summer savory, rosemary, bay and mint. Plant them near your patio for carefree summer evenings.
Annoyed by ants in the garden? Camellia, Digitalis and Lythrum contain a substance that drives them away. Slugs and snails taking over your garden? These pests are dispelled by monarda, thyme, Sanguinaria canadensis and Caulophyllum thalicthroides. |
