Keep pesky bugs away

We all know we shouldn't be using pesticide, especially if we are organic gardening.
Well then the issue is, What do we use? There are many things! From insects to plants.
This post is going to focus on plants, they look nice and keep bugs away. A win win in my book.

First on the list is a well known plant, the Marigold.
It has attractive orange flowers and is easy to care for, making a great border plant along gardens. They produce nectar that attract beneficial insects to help keep things like aphids away and the aroma of the leaves and flower help keep many harmful insects at bay. Easy to care for, just needs full sun and water. Plant these in your vegetable garden!

Second on my list is a lesser known plant, Fever Few.
Its a european flower with cute little white flowers on it. Extremely easy to care for with an herby/earthy smell to its foliage. I planted these in all my vegetable pots to keep bugs away. They HATE it. I could easily cut and root this plant so I only needed to buy one and it made many many more. My old neighbors took some and said it worked like a charm. Just needs full sun and regular water!
It also many medical benefits! Check out this link for more info http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/feverfew

Third and last on my list is not a plant at all but a way to help prevent fungus growing on your vegies.
Simply spreading a two inch layer of mulch will help keep the soil from splashing up on the leaves while watering. Soil splashing is a big cause of fungus on plants.

I hope this helps while gardening, I know it helps me out!