Your yard should be a safe space for all your family to enjoy. Unfortunately, a bee infestation can make it difficult to appreciate this area of your home and leave you wanting to spend all your time inside!
Thankfully, there are several simple ways to get rid of bees from your front or back yard. However, if these methods don’t work or you want to remove bees quickly, we recommend contacting a professional pest control company like Pest Shield.
Plant Bee-Repellent Plants
Several plants native to Maryland and Northern Virginia act as natural bee deterrents, meaning you don’t need to spend money on harsh insecticides from the store. These plants include:
- Marigolds
- Mint
- Geraniums
All of the above have a strong scent that might repel bees in your yard, making them want to go elsewhere!
Don’t Leave Food or Beverages Outdoors
There’s nothing better than having a picnic or barbeque in your yard in the summer months. However, preparing and eating food outside can attract bees, especially if that food has a sweet smell. (Think candy and chocolate!)
To avoid a bee infestation, we recommend disposing of any food and drink after consuming it in your yard. For example, throw open soda cans away rather than leaving them on tables.
Avoid Certain Colors
While bees have limited vision, they can see certain color wavelengths, including greens, blues, and violets. So you might want to avoid wearing clothes with these colors when relaxing in your yard.
The same goes for flowers with green, blue, or violet petals. These plants might attract bees to your yard and encourage them to stick around!
Use Garlic Spray
Garlic is a natural bee repellent that won’t cause harm to your pets or family like more potent store-bought insecticides. You can spray garlic on plants that bees feed on or around any nest sites if you find them!
It’s easy to make a garlic spray. All you need is minced garlic, dish soap, mineral oil, and water:
- Add four cloves of minced garlic to a small amount of mineral oil and let it sit for a day or so.
- Strain the minced garlic and place the oil and a drop of dish soap in a glass of water.
- Pour your mixture into a spray bottle.
Hire a Professional Pest Control Expert
The best way to get rid of bees from your yard is to work with a pest control specialist like Pest Shield. We can inspect your home, determine the source of your bee infestation, and customize the right treatments and solutions based on your budget and needs.
Why choose us? We’re the top-rated pest control management company in Maryland, according to HomeAdvisor. Plus, our team has protected military bases in Afghanistan and Iraq against disease-carrying pests.
Let us remove bees from your yard the right way! Click here to book a FREE inspection, or contact us at (301) 829-0060.
