Back when I was young, I never understood why my mom used so many mosquito-repelling strategies in her garden, especially since mosquitoes aren’t like pests and don’t feed on plants.
Well, turns out, they can be worse than pests!
Mosquitoes in the garden can transfer harmful diseases onto plants and their larvae can damage entire garden ecosystems. Therefore, they must be kept as far away from the garden as possible.
9 Mosquito-Repelling Plants You Need In Your Garden

Here are 9 plants that can help you do that:
9 – Catmint

Catmint is an incredible mosquito-repellent in the garden because the plant contains nepetalactone, which is a compound that mosquitoes absolutely hate and stay away from.
8 – Lavender

I don’t know why this isn’t talked about much in the gardening community, but lavender does so much more than just calming down. Due to its strong scent, mosquitoes shy away from lavender and avoid flying around crops that may be in close enough proximity to the purple plant.
7 – Lemongrass

Yes, lemongrass offers more than just a great tea ingredient. In the garden, it effectively repels mosquitoes while also being readily available whenever you’re in the mood for a refreshing lemongrass-infused drink.
6 – Sage

Due to sage having an incredibly strong and pungent scent, it works well in the garden as a mosquito-repelling companion plant. What’s even better is that this herb will also protect your crops against pests and insects like aphids and harmful beetles.
5 – Peppermint

Most of the plants we talk about will effectively repel mosquitoes as well as other harmful garden pests and insects. Peppermint is, fortunately, one of those plants. The powerful minty aroma provides all-around protection and will keep your main crops safe as long as the peppermint plant is in a nearby radius.
4 – Eucalyptus

Yeah, believe it or not, eucalyptus is actually quite fantastic for mosquito-repelling! To your nose, it will smell calming and aromatic but mosquitoes absolutely hate its smell and stay far away from it.
3 – Beebalms

Although beebalms aren’t exactly known for their mosquito-repelling properties, it’s actually their pungent-smelling foliage that drives these tiny mischievous flies away from vital parts of the garden.
2 – Citronella

One thing you need to know about mosquitoes is that they absolutely hate citrusy scents! Citronella, as the name suggests, is known for its strong grassy and citrusy aroma, making it a solid companion plant to plant alongside your main crops.
1 – Marigolds

Marigolds are the best of the best when it comes to mosquito-repelling properties. In addition to that, they also effectively drive pests like aphids, whiteflies, and mealybugs away from important crops in the garden, further limiting chances of damage and disease.
Conclusion
One thing I’ve learned from my years of gardening: DO NOT underestimate mosquitoes.
Yes, pests and insects can harm your plants in all the many ways, but it’s often the smaller creatures, like mosquitoes, that are overlooked yet cause the most damage sometimes.