Natural Pest Protection Using Plants and Herbs

Instead of using harmful pesticides in your garden to control pests, consider incorporating beneficial plants that naturally deter them. These beneficial plants offer natural pest control and add beauty and diversity to your garden.

Common Garden Pests:

• Ants

• Aphids

• Asparagus Beetle

• Beetles

• Black & Green Flies

• Cabbage Moths

• Cabbageworm

• Carrot Root Flies

• Cutworms

• Earwigs

• Hornworms

• Mealybugs

• Mosquitoes

• Potato Beetle

• Rabbits and Deer

• Slugs/ Snails

• Spider Mite

• Squash Bugs

• Tomato Worms

• Weevils

• White Flies

Ant Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Garlic, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Tansy, and Thyme.

You can also sprinkle cinnamon powder in a circle around trees / shrubs to protect from ants.

Aphid Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Catnip, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, and Leeks.

Asparagus Beetle Prevention:

Tomatoes repel the asparagus beetle, while asparagus keeps away Nematodes in the soil, which can harm tomatoes.

Beetle Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Basil, Catnip, Chives, Garlic, Mint and Rosemary.

Black/Green Fly Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Basil, Bay Leaf. Catnip, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Sage and Tansy.

Cabbage Moth Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Marigolds, Oregano, Peppermint, Tansy, Thyme, Tomatoes, and Wormwood.

Cabbageworm Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Dill, Garlic, Lavender, Oregano, Onions, Thyme and Marigolds.

Carrot Root Fly Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Alliums, Garlic, Marigolds, Rosemary, and Sage.

Cutworm Prevention:

Marigolds can prevent cutworms.

You may also want to grow flowering herbs like Cilantro, Dill, or Parsley near your vegetables, as flowering herbs attract predatory wasps and other insects that feed on Cutworms.

Earwig Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Basil, Lemon Balm, Mint, and Thyme.

Hornworm Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Basil.

Mealybug Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Lavender, Rosemary, and Thyme.

Mosquito Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Allium, Basil, Citronella, Lavender, Lemon Grass, Marigold, Mint, Rosemary, and Sage.

Potato Beetle Prevention:

Two of the most common plants that help with Potato Beetles are Bush Beans and Nasturtium.

Rabbit / Deer Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Bee Balm, Catnip, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme.

Slug Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Alliums, Chives, Lavender, Leeks, Onions, Rosemary and Sage.

It is also beneficial to put a bowl full of beer in the garden, the yeast attracts the slugs and snails. The slugs and snails climb into the beer trap and drown.

Spider Mite Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Alliums, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Garlic, Onion, Rhubarb and Thyme.

Squash Bug Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Dill.

Tomato Worm Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Borage, Dill, Marigolds, Parsley, and Thyme.

Weevils Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Alliums and Bay Leaves.

Just bear in mind that Alliums cannot be planted along side peas or beans.

White Fly Prevention:

Plant the following herbs Basil, Nasturtium, Peppermint, Thyme, and Wormwood.

~ Companion Planting Suggestions ~

Basil -

• Repels Aphids and Hornworms. Plant near Tomatoes.

Catnip-

• Repels Japanese beetles and mice. Plant around boarder of your garden.

Coriander-

• Repels potato beetles. Plant coriander between your rows of Potatoes.

Dill-

• Repels squash bugs, and attracts butterflies, increasing pollination. Plant nearby Squash and Zucchini.

Green Onions-

• Repels aphids, carrot root flies, cabbage worms and slugs. Plant nearby your Arugula, Kale, Lettuce, Carrots, Radishes and Beets.

Oregano-

• Repels aphids, cabbage moths, mosquitoes, and cabbage worms. Plant nearby Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Arugula, Carrots, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Peas, and Radishes.

Parsley-

• Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. Plant nearby your Arugula, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Peppers, Radishes and Tomatoes.

Rosemary-

• Repels carrot root flies, cabbage worms and bean beetles. Plant nearby your Arugula, Carrots, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Peas, and Radishes.

Sage-

• Repels slugs from strawberries, along with improving the flavor of your berries. Plant sage nearby your Strawberries. Also, repels cabbage moths, flea beetles, and carrot root fly. Plant nearby your Arugula, Kale, Lettuce, Carrots, Radishes and Beets.

Thyme-

• Repels aphids, spider mites and white flies, plant it around your Peppers for a better harvest.