Lizards are the true good guys in any lawn or garden. Besides being lovely to the eye, many plants are very helpful to have in our lawns and gardens when thinking in terms of natural pest control. Horseradish and potatoes grown together repel Colorado potato beetles. Tomatoes or parsley planted with asparagus controls asparagus beetles. Catnip near eggplant deters flea beetles.
Marigolds planted in vegetable gardens repel many insects.
Mint repels mosquitoes, cabbage pests and aphids. Spearmint and buckwheat attract beneficial insects. Nasturtiums deter whiteflies and squash bugs, and act as a plant trap for aphids. Rue repels Japanese beetles. Cosmos attract beneficial insects.