Plant this herb to keep pesky wasps away from your garden in autumn

As the mercury dips and we ready our gardens for the chillier days ahead, warding off unwanted critters is high on the to-do list for homeowners. While you might reckon wasps are purely a summertime bother, they actually become more bothersome in the autumn, as their nests reach maximum occupancy and grub becomes plentiful. Richard King, director at Dino Decking , warns that this seasonal shift could see all sorts of creepy crawlies invading your green space.

He explained: "With autumn approaching, Brits will find a new array of bugs in their gardens. "Creepy crawlies like spiders, cluster flies, wasps, and slugs are common this time of year." Mr King said that although certain insects do wonders for the health of a garden, not keeping them in check could lead to havoc for your plants and grass come the winter months.



Wasps get busier in the autumn due to growing colonies and shortages in sustenance, meaning they're often spied hanging about in yards and outside spots. A nifty and planet-friendly strategy to fend off these pests is toe grow herbs such as basil and mint, reports the Express. These greens give off a potent aroma that's not exactly wasps' cup of tea, repelling them from places they'd typically haunt.

Pop some basil near your outdoor loungers, on windowsills, or by doorways and voila – you've got yourself an area clear of wasps that skimps on the chemicals. With ripe fruit and vegetation luring more wasps during these months, adding basil to your backyard not o.