Mosquito-Proof Your Backyard: 8 Easy Plants To Grow In Minnesota

Mosquito-Proof Your Backyard: 8 Easy Plants To Grow In Minnesota

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If you live in Minnesota, you already know mosquitoes are just part of our world.  Unfortunately, the welts that this nasty insect can leave can be painful.  Bug spray is an essential must-have, but that's not the only way to try and keep mosquitoes away.

READ MORE: Minnesota's 2025 Mosquito Forecast - And It Is Not Good News

 

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Add These Plants To Your Planters and Gardens To Keep Mosquitoes Away In Minnesota

According to the University of Minnesota Extension, Mother's Day weekend is typically the all clear for planting flowers and vegetables in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.  The threat of frost has left the state, and the garden centers and local nurseries are booming with a variety of plants to buy.

According to the chart below, Mother's Day weekend is also about the time we start to hear the buzzing of a blood-sucking mosquito in our ear.

Lifecycle of a Mosquito in Minnesota

One guarantee about a Minnesota summer is this - you WILL see or hear a mosquito.
Thanks to the research done by the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, we know now when mosquitoes are going to be the worst...and why.

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There are a lot of great tips on how to keep mosquitoes away, like what colors to avoid wearing.  But you can also help keep mosquitoes away just by adding a few new plants to your yard.

READ MORE: Mosquitoes Are Now In Minnesota! Avoid Wearing These 4 Colors

As you are planning out your veggies and flower arrangements this year, look through the list below and pick up a few of these mosquito-repelling plants.

8 Plants You Should Try In Your Yard To Help Repel Mosquitoes

As soon as the temperatures start to warm up in Minnesota, mosquitoes love to make friends with everyone in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. To help keep the mosquitoes away at your house, try putting some of these plants in your flower beds and pots this year. They've been proven to help keep mosquitoes away!

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Read more about these suggestions at the Millcreek Gardens website.

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List of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses in the United States

The deadliest creature in the world lives right here in Minnesota.  Yes, it is the mosquito.  If you aren't convinced yet to buy a few extra plants this year or change your wardrobe, below are the top illnesses that are transmitted thanks to mosquito bites.

11 Mosquito-Borne Illnesses in the U.S.

The mosquito is the most deadly creature in the world, not because of its great size but because of its ability to transmit illnesses through its bite. Below are 11 illnesses carried by mosquitoes.

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