The following are plants often used in vegetable gardens to deter insects
| Plant | Pests |
|---|---|
| Basil | Repels flies and mosquitoes. |
| Catnip | Deters flea beetle. |
| Dill | Deters black bean beetles. |
| Garlic | Deters Japanese beetle. |
| Horseradish | Deters potato bugs and phytopthora |
| Marigold | The workhorse of pest deterrents. Discourages Mexican bean beetles, nematodes and others. |
| Mint | Deters white cabbage moth, ants. |
| Nasturtium | Deters aphids, squash bugs, cabbage moth, Whitefly and striped pumpkin beetles. |
| Pot Marigold | Deters asparagus beetle, Manduca quinquemaculata (tomato horn worm), and general garden pests. |
| Peppermint | Repels the white cabbage butterfly. |
| Rosemary | Deters cabbage moth, bean beetles and carrot fly. |
| Sage | Deters cabbage moth and carrot fly. |
| Southernwood | Deters cabbage moth. |
| Summer Savory | Deters bean beetles. |
| Tansy | Deters flying insects, Japanese beetles, striped cucumber beetle, squash bugs and ants. |
| Thyme | Deters cabbage worm. |
| Wormwood | Deters animals from garden. |
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