Among the most popular are mint, citronella, and eucalyptus. ‘Bees will stay away from these if you plant them around your property. Plant repellent plants near wooden structures to make a natural ...

‘Bees will stay away from these if you plant them around your property. Plant repellent plants near wooden structures to make a natural barrier against carpenter bees,’ he recommends.

The scent of citrus is an effective repellent for many pests, carpenter bees included. They hate the smell and fortunately, it’s a cheap and natural way to deter them from your home and yard ...

As well as being full of color, marigolds possess a distinctive smell that is repellent to mosquitos as well as many other garden pests. This makes them a popular option for companion planting.