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

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The Home You Own What really keeps mosquitoes away? Probably not your lavender plants. A fact-based look at scented plants, essential oils and other mosquito repellents.

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So when nearby plants emit a scent that masks that human odor and/or confuses a mosquito’s olfactory senses, the insect often moves away. Citronella has been reported to have some ability to do ...

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Citronella plants have a lemony smell that can cover the scent of a human. Citronella candles themselves just aren’t potent enough to keep mosquitoes away, experts say.