Wasps

Wasps often get a bad rap for being aggressive and stinging us but, they aren’t so bad. In fact, only some tend to be a nuisance to us. In this episode of the Relentless Gardener, Linda interviews Lisa Mason, an Extension Horticulture Agent from Arapahoe County. Lisa discusses some of the benefits wasps can bring as a pest control crew. Additionally, she talks about the most common nuisance wasps, why they cause 90% of stings and methods of control for wasps for your home. Read more about nuisance wasps: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/nuisance-wasps-and-bees-5-525/ More information on Yellow Jackets: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/western-yellowjacket-wasp-spring-control/ More Information about Paper Wasps: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/european-paper-wasp-5-611/