Use house plants to repel insects

Basil produces aromatic oils known to repel most insects, including spiders. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Indoor plants not only act as decor while refreshing the house, but also can keep off those pesky house pests away.

Lilian Mogiti, the director of Tendai Plants and Flowers, a Nairobi-based gardening enterprise states that scented plants, strategically placed around the house are effective in achieving this effect.

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