What Stinks to Bees? Avoid These Scents!
Bees have a sophisticated sense of smell and will be drawn to fragrant flowers. But when it comes to certain fragrances, they’ll fly away! Find out which common scents smell bad to bees and how to avoid them.
Bees have a sophisticated sense of smell and will be drawn to fragrant flowers. But when it comes to certain fragrances, they’ll fly away! Find out which common scents smell bad to bees and how to avoid them.
Bees are nature’s scent-sensors, but what scents are they avoiding? For generations, humans have been trying to figure out what scents repel these fuzzy little pollinators. Recent research suggests that certain smells can effectively keep bees away.
As hauntingly fragrant as they may be, certain aromas are just not to the taste of our buzzing friends. When faced with overwhelming scents, bees will often make a hasty retreat.
The sweet hum of bees pollinating your garden is a welcome source of music, but do you know what can drive them away? Avoid making your garden too fragrant with certain no-like smells, or you might miss out on the busy buzz of bee activity!