Outdoor Guide on MSN

The easiest way to prevent wasps from nesting in your yard

Sure, wasps are beneficial pollinators. We just don't want them setting up nests in our house or yard. Or anywhere near us, ...
Southern Living on MSN

How to keep carpenter bees from drilling holes in your deck or porch

These nuisance bees are important pollinators.

Here's What To Do When You Find A Ground Wasp Nest

Looking to your roofline for wasp nests is prudent, but also look down: Several species make their nests underground. Here's ...

Do carpenter bees sting? Can they destroy your home? Fact-checking 7 NC myths

Carpenter bees are drilling into North Carolina porches and decks this spring, bringing plenty of misconceptions along with ...
The Journal Gazette

The Plant Medic: Paint wood for step against carpenter bees

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says painted or pressure-treated wood is less susceptible to attack by carpenter bees.

What To Do If You Find Carpenter Bees In Your Shed

Carpenter bees are helpful pollinators, but if they burrow into your wooden garden shed, they're a problem. Learn how to ...
Men's Journal

Holes in Your Lawn? Here’s the Simple Way to Identify Them

Measuring hole diameter helps identify yard critters, like bees, rodents, or groundhogs. Observe hole features—location, soil patterns, and signs like droppings or shed skin. Check local agricultural ...

‘Bees hovering over the ground'? Why you may see them in NC & what to do

Here are some other signs to look out for in your yard.

Here's how to keep GA carpenter bees off your deck without harming them so they can pollinate

The good news is you don't have to committ bee-murder to get your deck back.

How To Turn An Old Tree Stump Into A Natural Habitat For Bees

Bringing bees to your garden means more pollinators and a healthier local ecosystem. If you have a stump in your yard, you ...