Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
What Will Keep Wasps & Bumble Bees Out of the Yard?
What Will Keep Wasps & Bumble Bees Out of the Yard?. Wasps and bees are considered pests under most circumstances. Bees have the benefit of pollinating flowers and other flora, but in homes with pets, children or people with bee allergies, bees can pose as much, or more, of a danger than their fiercer cousin, the wasp. While it is impossible to...
Wasps and bees are considered pests under most circumstances. Bees have the benefit of pollinating flowers and other flora, but in homes with pets, children or people with bee allergies, bees can pose as much, or more, of a danger than their fiercer cousin, the wasp. While it is impossible to prevent all bees and wasps from entering your yard, there are several methods you can employ to ensure that your yard is not actively attracting the bugs.
Things You'll Need
Bug spray
Soap
Spray bottle
Lumber
Hammer
Nails
Air-tight trash containers
Pipe tape
Pipe fittings and faucets (optional)
Hedge clippers
Hand saw
Lawn mower
Artificial flowers
Herbs
Get rid of any current hives or nests present in your yard. At night, spray the nests with bug spray or a soap and water solution. After the insects are dead, dispose of the bodies and nests in the trash.
Eliminate nest-building areas. Board up rafters and small, open spaces. Wasps love to build homes under porch railings, under decks and near house rafters. Blocking access to these locations will deter the insects from making their home in your yard.
Remove external sources of water. Wasps and bees need water to live, so if you remove all standing water from your yard the bees and wasps will be more inclined to go elsewhere. Tape up dripping water faucets or have them replaced. Keep pets' water dishes indoors. Remove all containers that hold water, such as empty planters.
Dispose of or seal all sweet or scented trash, such as candy wrappers, containers from perfumed toiletries, sticky soda bottles or cans and flower petals so that the insects will have nothing to eat. Some wasps also eat meat, so keep meat trash well sealed. Keep the trash as close to the edge of the property as possible to prevent wasps and bees from building a home in your yard.
Remove any brush and weeds from your yard. Get rid of any flowering wild plants. Wasps and bees love any plant that has flowers, so if you really want to keep these buzzing pests away, plant only greenery. Keep the lawn mowed short so that no flowering weeds grow on the lawn. If you want color in your yard, you can replace real flowers with artificial ones.
Plant herbs and other strong-smelling plants. Sometimes this will deter the presence of wasps and bees, which seem to prefer sweeter scents.
