Dragonflies Can Help Eliminate Mosquitoes
Bonus: The plants are just as beautiful as the dragonflies.(Dragonflies Can Help Eliminate Mosquitoes)
Mosquito bites are the worst. Luckily, mother nature has created another bug to help get rid of the blood-sucking pests: dragonflies. Not only are the insects beautiful, but they have the ability to eat 100 mosquitoes a day! And it’s not just the full-grown ones contributing—dragonfly larvae typically consume the most mosquitoes.
So, why not add specific plants to your garden and attract them to your yard? This shouldn’t be your only mosquito-combating strategy—bug spray is still important at high-risk hours, like dawn and dusk—but it may help keep the numbers down near your home. Bonus: The plants are just as beautiful as the dragonflies.
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If you’re a low-maintenance gardener, this is the perfect plant to add to your garden. The radiant bloom can survive in almost any type of soil and only requires sunlight and regular watering to thrive.
At first glance you may think this plant is a weed or a type of grass, but it’s actually an aquatic plant that needs hard water and a nutrient-rich substrate to grow. But don’t worry, it’s beginner friendly—so long as you have a body of water to put it in.
Many call this perennial ‘Blue Hill’ meadow sage for the hue it tints the area where it’s planted (though it is a bit more purple!). It’s fairly easy to grow and just requires sunlight, some shade, and little water. This plant is ideal for dry areas, as it can go for long periods of time without water.
Yarrows have been used for medicinal purposes in the past, but for now we’ll use it to attract dragonflies. In order for this plant to thrive it needs lots of sunlight, and soil that isn’t too rich or moist.
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