We have a wood playscape/jungle gym for our children in our backyard. It has become the favored home of some carpenter bees! So the kids are afraid to play on it (the bees hover over the slide, quite intimidating). We don’t want to spray toxic chemicals all over the structure the kids play on – […]
bees flying around log home
We have a log home and alot of bees that are flying around the outside. Their bottom side is completely black and shiny and I think one of them has made a hole on a log that has not been stained yet. These logs were treated with Borate at the plant and will be staining […]
bumble bees in wood
Bumble bees in wood– What do you recommend to kill them? The wood is a soft wood, notably, Atlantic White Cedar–aka, Juniper, Thank you! It’s most likely you have carpenter bees. You can read all about them in our Carpenter Bee Control ARTICLE. There you’ll find control methods listed. Basically you’ll need to dust their […]
bees destroying western cedar home
I have an awful time with these bees every year. They are slowly destroying my western red cedar home. What to use? Spray? My house is 3 levels—and raised off ground 3 feet. Please help! Thanks.. I suggest you read our CARPENTER BEE CONTROL ARTICLE. There you will learn all you need to know including […]
bees in live shrub
These bees are in a live shrub. I have not read anything regarding ridding bees from live plants. I’ve seen sprays that state “do not use on plants”. What can be used in this case? Thank you… Our CYPERMETHRIN is labeled for use on trees and shrubs and works great on carpenter bees. You can […]