Flies Still Pestering You

This time of year there still might be a few pesky house flies that you just cant seem to get rid of. It turns out that flies actually hate the smell of basil, so keeping a pot of basil in a sunny area in the kitchen as well as hanging some basil leaves in doorways and windowsills around the house. Occasionally rub the leaves together to keep the scent strong. The flies will be gone in no time!