Are you tired of itchy mosquito bites? Are you worried about the West Nile virus or malaria? Mosquitos find their victims by following the scent of carbon dioxide. Humans exhale carbon dioxide with every breath, and mosquitos can smell it from 150 feet away! Other human smells, like sweat and beauty products, can attract mosquitos.
One solution to keep mosquitos away is to use a strongly scented plant. Many aromatic garden plants can help confuse mosquitos’ sensitive scent receptors that track humans down. But how do we know which plants actually work to keep mosquitos away? Science! Here we will look at several studies that have answered this exact question. Watch this video to discover 8 plants scientifically proven to repel mosquitos.
