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The best essential oils to use include: Lemon eucalyptus. This is one of the more effective oils, according to Shannon Harlow-Ellis, Associate Certified Entomologist and Technical Services Manager, ...

There are some essential oils that have been clinically shown to possibly repel bedbugs. Note that bedbugs can live an extremely long time (several months at minimum) without feeding on a host.

It sounds plausible that garlic — a plant known for its pungent odor — would repel mosquitoes.

Pyrethroids are a type of pesticide used to control adult mosquitoes. Essential oils, however, encapsulate many compounds, and it is unknown which compounds in oils are causing mortality in larvae.

The lemony essential oils in the plant do have mosquito repellent properties, but the scent is not produced by the plant just sitting in the area. If you rub the foliage, you will be able to smell ...

According to the Texas A&M University, lavender, among other plants, has shown it may repel mosquitoes, but the amount of plants and where they are planted would impact how effective it may be.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu.. Do you have any suggestions for plants that repel mosquitoes?