A friend of mine was picking figs last week and was stung a couple of times by yellow jackets. These insects are generally in the ground, but they can make nests above ground also in pots, woodpiles ...

Conditions have been so dry in Oregon this summer that homeowners have been warned that more yellow jackets than usual are buzzing around yards looking for water. “We are in a drought now where a lot ...

Set up decoy nests, clean yard debris, and seal tiny wall cracks to make your home unwelcoming to yellow jackets. Move flowering plants away from living areas and clean up food and drink spills.