8 Plants That Help Keep Michigan Mosquitoes Away

It's still early in the season, and so far, we haven't had to deal with mosquitoes much, if at all. But that's about to change as Michigan really warms up next week.

When Do Mosquitoes Start Coming Out in Michigan?

With all the rain we’ve dealt with the last few days and the massive temperature jump coming next week, I guarantee you’ll see bug spray flying off the shelves. Water and warm temps? Yeah, that’s a recipe for a mosquito feeding frenzy.

For the first time this season, we’re about to see a solid week of temps in the 80s. Heck, we’re even supposed to hit 85 one day next week. So now’s the time to start putting your battle plan together.

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Sure, you can spend hundreds of dollars paying someone to treat your yard for mosquitoes, or you can take matters into your own hands. Did you know there are actually a variety of plants you can put in your yard to help keep those bloodsuckers away?

Will Planting Certain Plants Really Keep Mosquitoes Away?

Will planting a few plants in your yard totally keep mosquitoes away? I highly doubt it, but it’ll at least keep those demons at bay for a while. It’s a smart move to keep them off your front porch or back patio. And if you plant enough of these, you could almost create a mosquito forcefield around your house.

It sure beats spraying a bunch of chemicals all over your yard and breathing that stuff in every day. It’s always smarter and safer to go all-natural when you can.

Sure, there are a few more plants that can help too, like sage and a few others, but these eight are some of the most effective and easiest to get your hands on.