Ouroboros Spine xvii. like we're lovers

"They can be plucked off and moved somewhere else but you have to keep a close eye on the plants in case more come back," Aiwë answered. "I find that planting peppermint and garlic within one's garden usually helps repel many insects -- they don't seem to favor the strong odors," the herbalist tacked on, squinting down at the bugs as she moved to brush them from the leaves with her muzzle. 

"And making the environment more habitable to birds can also help," she added as an afterthought, glancing up at the Beta momentarily. She straightened once she'd finished pawing the wriggling insects into a pile -- planning to find a leaf to wrap them in and transport them to a new home far from her garden plot. "If one scatters some grains or seeds nearby, the birds might come and eat the caterpillars but they may also try to eat the seeds of your plants which is the opposite of what you want."