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Amy McArdle

How can I keep wasps out of my backyard? 3 plants to grow, and one to avoid, to keep these pests at bay

wasp on white flowers

Wasps are, generally, always unwelcome guests in our backyards, and we are always looking for ways to ward them off. While there's many tricks that promise to help keep wasps away, from putting coins in a jar of water to setting up fake nests, they seem to have a limited success rate. The better option? Embracing some natural deterrents that wasps can't stand.

After speaking with gardening experts, we've discovered the best natural solution to our pest problem in the form of wasp-repellent plants.

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