6 Plants to Grow Now for a Mosquito-Free Summer

6 Plants to Grow Now for a Mosquito -Free Summer

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CITRONELLA GRASS

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PEPPERMINT

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ROSEMARY

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LEMONGRASS

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MARIGOLD

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BASIL

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