#aversions - Beekeeping Trove

Aroma-Averse: Scents Bees Dislike and How To Use Them

June 7, 2023

For those who want to keep bees away, aversion therapy is as simple as investing in aromatic plants and essential oils that bees can’t stand! From lemongrass to basil, these scents can create an olfactory deterrent.

what smell do bees hate

April 30, 2023

The sweet smell of honey may draw us in, but to bees, some odors can send them flying away in a hurry. If you’d like to keep them out of your backyard, it’s time to discover the scents they hate!