Did you know that the pests we find bothersome, indoors and out, can be deterred by scents that we love? Better still, the majority of these scents are natural and easy to introduce to our home and backyard. From floral essential oils you can put in a diffuser, and pretty you can pot, to natural insecticides that can replace chemical alternatives, there's a wide range to choose from to tackle a whole host of bothersome insects. We talked to pest experts to discover which scents we love are hated by pests.

From , to citrus reed diffusers and herbs, these nice-smelling scents can work wonders to deter garden pests. We've all heard of , but that's not the only home maintenance task lemons are good for – this gorgeous smell can also work well to repel pests. Brett Bennett, director of operations at adds: 'Many pests hate citrus scents.

The strong lemon smell is popular for its mosquito-repellent properties. You can use citrus essential oils, and you can also find this scent in many candles or sprays.' As well as lemon, leaving can also help warn off insects.

The peels contain limonene, a natural chemical that is toxic to insects yet harmless to plants and animals. Another option for deterring pests with gorgeous scents is to plant out citronella shrubs, which, Jeremy Yamaguchi, CEO of , says are amongst the and 'are an excellent natural pest repellent. Many mosquito repellents, for example, actually contain oil from the citronella shrub, but you can easily grow these shrubs for.