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Jul 6, 2026
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Can tick-repellent plants actually keep ticks out of your yard?
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Do tick-repellent plants work? Expert explains what actually keeps ticks away
With the number of ticks increasing in Nova Scotia, can your garden help keep them away?
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By Ally Bowes
Published Jul 06, 2026
Last updated 2 minutes ago
4 minute read
Nicoletta Faraone, the director of the Canadian Tick Research and Innovation Centre, says while some plants contain compounds used in natural tick repellents, simply grow…
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