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Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Cheap 49p buy can help keep wasps from your garden this summer – but you'll want to act now
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NOTHING ruins a day lying out in the sun like constantly swatting away wasps. A simple hack repels the pesky pests and allows you to soak up the rays in peace. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Experts have revealed a handy and affordable hack for keeping wasps from your garden (stock image) Credit: Getty Whether you're enjoying a summer barbeque or tending to your flowerbeds, this step is sure to keep you protected from the stinging insects. According to home expert Martha Stewart, growing a decoy plant can help to divert wasps away. This allows you to make the high-traffic areas of your garden wasp-free during warm summer days. So your kids can play on your lawn while you lounge on your patio, and any wasps will be lured elsewhere. However, you'll want to act now so your plants are flourishing by the summer. Adrienne Roethling, the director of curation and mission delivery at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, spoke to about the best plants to pick for this task. "Wasps are attracted to herbs like fennel or ornamental plants like goldenrod and thistle," she explained. Wasps are attracted to fennel as it is easily accessible to them and has bright yellow flowers, which provide a rich source of nectar and pollen. Wasps find fennel flower clusters very appealing given their shorter tongues. Additionally, the bright colour of the flowers further enhances its attractiveness to the flying insects. Top Hacks to Keep Foxes Out of Your Garden According to the expert, planting ornamental plants can also work for wasp pest control. Adding these to spaces you don't often frequent can keep wasps away from you and your family. You can pick up a pack of Milk Thistle Silybum Marianum seeds for just 49p from J. Parker's. These seeds are known to flower in the summertime, so you'll want to take action now. Similar to fennel, these ornamental plants offer a food source in the form of nectar and pollen, which wasps need for energy. Tips for keeping pests from your garden Plant companion plants such as peppermint to repel rats. Place Garden Netting Pest Barrier, over your flowerbeds. Fill open-top containers with beer and place in soil to repel slugs. Spray plants with Neem Oil, to repel ants, flies, and spiders. Dust your flowerbeds with Diatomaceous Earth. Mix 1 tablespoon dish soap, 10 drops peppermint oil, and 4 cups water and spray on flowerbeds. Place eggshells around your plants to protect from slugs and snails. A £1 gardening hack helps to banish slugs and snails from your flowerbeds. And you can use an item that's already in your cupboard to stop squirrels from digging up your garden. A handy 20p trick helps to keep rats and mice out of your garden. One family used a 12p hack to instantly get rid of rodents in their garden shed. And a 79p buy from The Range helps to protect your garden from pigeons.
The Irish Sun
29-04-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Cheap 49p buy can help keep wasps from your garden this summer – but you'll want to act now
NOTHING ruins a day lying out in the sun like constantly swatting away wasps. A simple hack repels the pesky pests and allows you to soak up the rays in peace. 2 Experts have revealed a handy and affordable hack for keeping wasps from your garden (stock image) Credit: Getty Whether you're enjoying a summer barbeque or tending to your flowerbeds, this step is sure to keep you protected from the stinging insects. According to home expert This allows you to make the high-traffic areas of your garden wasp-free during warm summer days. So your kids can play on your lawn while you lounge on your patio, and any wasps will be lured elsewhere. Read More On Gardening However, you'll want to act now so your plants are flourishing by the summer. Adrienne Roethling, the director of curation and mission delivery at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, spoke to about the best plants to pick for this task. "Wasps are attracted to herbs like fennel or ornamental plants like goldenrod and thistle," she explained. Wasps are attracted to fennel as it is easily accessible to them and has bright yellow flowers, which provide a rich source of nectar and pollen. Most read in Fabulous Wasps find fennel flower clusters very appealing given their shorter tongues. Additionally, the bright colour of the flowers further enhances its attractiveness to the flying insects. Top Hacks to Keep Foxes Out of Your Garden According to the expert, planting ornamental plants can also work for wasp pest control. Adding these to spaces you don't often frequent can keep wasps away from you and your family. You can pick up a pack of These seeds are known to flower in the summertime, so you'll want to take action now. Similar to fennel, these ornamental plants offer a food source in the form of nectar and pollen, which wasps need for energy. Tips for keeping pests from your garden Plant companion plants such as peppermint to repel rats. Place Fill open-top containers with beer and place in soil to repel slugs. Spray plants with Dust your flowerbeds with Mix 1 tablespoon dish soap, 10 drops peppermint oil, and 4 cups water and spray on flowerbeds. Place eggshells around your plants to protect from slugs and snails. A £1 And you can use an item that's already in your cupboard to A handy One family used a And a 79p buy from The Range helps to 2 Planting a thistle flower in your flowerbeds can divert wasps away from your patio this summer (stock image) Credit: Getty
The Sun
29-04-2025
- General
- The Sun
Cheap 49p buy can help keep wasps from your garden this summer – but you'll want to act now
NOTHING ruins a day lying out in the sun like constantly swatting away wasps. A simple hack repels the pesky pests and allows you to soak up the rays in peace. Whether you're enjoying a summer barbeque or tending to your flowerbeds, this step is sure to keep you protected from the stinging insects. According to home expert Martha Stewart, growing a decoy plant can help to divert wasps away. This allows you to make the high-traffic areas of your garden wasp-free during warm summer days. So your kids can play on your lawn while you lounge on your patio, and any wasps will be lured elsewhere. However, you'll want to act now so your plants are flourishing by the summer. Adrienne Roethling, the director of curation and mission delivery at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, spoke to about the best plants to pick for this task. "Wasps are attracted to herbs like fennel or ornamental plants like goldenrod and thistle," she explained. Wasps are attracted to fennel as it is easily accessible to them and has bright yellow flowers, which provide a rich source of nectar and pollen. Wasps find fennel flower clusters very appealing given their shorter tongues. Additionally, the bright colour of the flowers further enhances its attractiveness to the flying insects. Top Hacks to Keep Foxes Out of Your Garden According to the expert, planting ornamental plants can also work for wasp pest control. Adding these to spaces you don't often frequent can keep wasps away from you and your family. You can pick up a pack of Milk Thistle Silybum Marianum seeds for just 49p from J. Parker's. These seeds are known to flower in the summertime, so you'll want to take action now. Similar to fennel, these ornamental plants offer a food source in the form of nectar and pollen, which wasps need for energy. Tips for keeping pests from your garden Plant companion plants such as peppermint to repel rats. Place Garden Netting Pest Barrier, over your flowerbeds. Fill open-top containers with beer and place in soil to repel slugs. Spray plants with Neem Oil, to repel ants, flies, and spiders. Dust your flowerbeds with Diatomaceous Earth. Mix 1 tablespoon dish soap, 10 drops peppermint oil, and 4 cups water and spray on flowerbeds. Place eggshells around your plants to protect from slugs and snails. A £1 gardening hack helps to banish slugs and snails from your flowerbeds. And you can use an item that's already in your cupboard to stop squirrels from digging up your garden. A handy 20p trick helps to keep rats and mice out of your garden. One family used a 12p hack to instantly get rid of rodents in their garden shed. And a 79p buy from The Range helps to protect your garden from pigeons. 2
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trader Joe's Just Updated Its Egg-Buying Policy—Here's What to Know
If you've been to any grocery store lately, you know how scarce and expensive eggs are. While many retailers can't seem to keep eggs on shelves, Trader Joe's has implemented a new policy to ensure stores across the country are stocked. The grocery store chain is limiting how many cartons of eggs customers can buy daily. "Due to ongoing issues with the supply of eggs, we are currently limiting egg purchases to one dozen per customer, per day, in all Trader Joe's stores across the country," Trader Joe's said in a statement to Related: Over 30,000 Pounds of Beef Tallow Recalled Nationwide This decision comes as the demand and price of eggs has increased significantly due to the loss of many egg-laying chickens infected with avian influenza, also known as bird flu. The bird flu is causing outbreaks in wild birds, poultry, and even humans. The newest strain, H5N1, was discovered in 2022 and has dramatically affected the country's supply of chickens and eggs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 159 million wild aquatic birds, commercial poultry, and backyard or hobbyist flocks have been affected by bird flu since 2022. This has led to supply issues throughout the U.S., causing an increase in egg prices. The latest decision by Trader Joe's to limit the number of egg purchases per customer may help prevent shoppers from stock-piling eggs, giving everyone a fair chance of buying eggs. "We hope these limits will help to ensure that as many of our customers who need eggs are able to purchase them when they visit Trader Joe's," the company said. Read the original article on Martha Stewart
