Summer is bug season no matter where you live. Ants, mosquitos, beetles, you name it -- when the weather warms, insects come out to play, eat and bite. To combat bug takeovers, there are a few common houseplants that act as natural bug repellants, keeping spiders and other bugs at bay.
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