Scented geraniums are prime candidates for companion planting, and not just because of their pest-repelling abilities. They're low-maintenance plants that don't require frequent watering or ...

While citronella is one of the most well-known plants with pest-repelling abilities, it isn't the only one. For extra ...

Geranium (Pelargonium) is another plant you can add to the garden to lure pests, since it will draw Japanese beetles away from the dahlias. In zones 10 to 11, you can grow geraniums as tender ...

Growing geraniums as companion plants for peppers can help repel cabbage worms, Japanese beetles, and other pests. They also provide some wonderfully colorful blossoms in the garden. 29.

Planting Geranium maculatum (spotted geranium) ... Some companion plants not only deter pests, they can also attract "hero" insects that prey on the bad guys. Like humans, ...

As for companion plants, ... Unfortunately, the only bugs that citronella plants, a type of geranium, actively repel are mosquitoes and they don’t eat plants, only us.

The name geranium brings several things to mind: the stalwart red blooms we see everywhere from memorial plants marking a ...