Have You Tried This Easy Hack to Keep Wasps Away From Your Home in Colorado?

Spring and summer in Colorado mean the appearance of those pesky wasps. Sure, they can keep aphids from ruining your plants and garden, but when it comes to places you don't want them, you may want to take note.

Muhammed Ali always quipped, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." That' because people like bees; wasps on the other hand, are the worst.

What Wasp is the Biggest Problem in Colorado?

When it comes to wasps that buzz around and sting folks in Colorado, it's the western yellowjacket. Colorado State University says:

Late in the season, when colonies may include up to 200 individuals, they become serious nuisance pests around outdoor sources of food or garbage. The western yellowjacket is estimated to cause at least 90 percent of the “bee stings” in the state.

 

What Plants Will Keep Wasps Away from Your Home in Colorado?

According to the folks at HousDigest.com, having some potted peppermint, thyme, and basil will do the trick. Where you put the pot will smell delightful to humans, but wasps are not fans, at all.

I will be putting a pot of these herbs out on my front patio, as the soffit above is notorious for getting wasps inside. I am not a fan of wasps; never have been. If this is going to eliminate the stress of having them, I'm all in.

Wormwood Will Also Help

If you're looking for extra repelling for wasps, HouseDigest.com says you can pot-up some wormwood, a medicinal herb that you can use in recipes and for other things.

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One of those other things is keeping wasps away. Wasps have a strong sense of smell, and the bitter smell of wormwood sends them flying away. The herb will leach absinthe into the soil, so don't plant it near edible plants.