Pest Repelling Herb Plants

Bugs can wreak havoc on your herbal garden. However, using pesticides is not recommended - especially when your herbs will be used for medicinal and culinary purposes. Since pest maintenance can require a little bit extra energy, you can be proactive by planting herbs in your garden for the purpose of repelling pests

Ants

Herbs To Plant: Wormwood or Tansy

Cabbage Loopers

Herbs To Plant: Thyme, Chives, Nasturtiums, Anise Hyssop, Sage, Pennyroyal

Flea Beetles

Herbs To Plant: Wormwood, Rue, Tansy

Spider Mites

Herbs To Plant: Cilantro

 

Aphids

Herbs To Plant: Fennel, Chives, Spearmint, Cilantro, Peppermint

Cucumber Beetles

Herbs To Plant: Rue, Catnip, Nasturtiums

Carrot Rust Flies

Herbs To Plant: Wormwood, Sage, Chives, Rosemary

Imported Cabbage Moths

Herbs To Plant: Dill, Sage, Wormwood, Southernwood, Chives, Anise Hyssop, Pennyroyal

 

Codling Moths

Herbs To Plant: Wormwood

Colorado Potato Beetles

Herbs To Plant: Nasturtiums, Cilantro, Tansy, Catnip

Whiteflies

Herbs To Plant: Wormwood, Nasturtiums, Thyme

Tomato Hornworms

Herbs To Plant: Opal Basil, Borage, Dill

 

Japanese Beetles

Herbs To Plant: Garlic, Chives, Tansy, Catnip

Snails & Slugs

Herbs To Plant: Garlic, Fennel, Rosemary

Mexican Bean Beetles

Herbs To Plant: Summer Savory, Winter Savory, Rosemary

Squash Bugs

Herbs To Plant: Tansy, Catnip, Nasturtiums