Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: How To Deal With Bees And Wasps Nests Around Backyard Ponds

Water features such as backyard ponds have become
popular with homeowners in recent years. Besides
providing lovely vistas, ponds bring the soothing
sounds of visiting birds, perhaps gentle whispers
of breezes in the plantings...ah. However, they
also attract some not so fun visitors - bees and
wasps.

It seems a case of "If you build it they will
come," and if "they" are honeybees and you can
stay a foot or so away from them, perhaps they
can become just another element of your backyard
environment. However, Yellow Jackets, which are
actually a type of wasp, are carnivorous social
hunters, and have ruined many an al fresco
gathering. Talk about uninvited guests!

In these days of ecological awareness, the old
remedy of grabbing the insecticide has given way
to other methods, ranging from various forms of
suffocation to skillful applications of targeted
poisons. After all, careless spraying of toxins
can kill all the pond inhabitants - fish, frogs,
plants, which somewhat defeats the purpose of
having a pond.

Bees and wasps gather around ponds because
they're handy sources of drinking water. Rock
borders and electrical boxes are also good
nesting places.

If you decide to do it, try to tackle the problem
yourself; first wait until an hour or so after
sundown, when the winged inhabitants have
returned home and are settling down for the
night. Then, some options, after locating the
entrance (s) are:

* Spray a fire extinguisher at or into the nest.
The compressed carbon dioxide freezes everything
it touches, including plants, so pay attention.

* Plug ground nest openings and then soak the
nest with your garden hose repeatedly. If run-off
is not a problem, use soapy water.

* There are some poison-free insecticides
available that are orange-based or made with
fresh mint extract and work through suffocation.
Once the wasps are dead or have simply left, the
nest can be removed during the winter.

* A creative method uses a shop vac filled with
soapy water. The crevice tool is inserted into
the nest entrance and sucks the critters into the
tank.

So, if it's summertime and the living is not easy
because your backyard pond is attracting stingers
and biters along with the birds, size up your
problem; and take action, even if it's to pick up
the phone and hire an expert.

If your problem is just too big for you to
handle, you will want to consult an
eco-responsible bee catcher or bee removal
service. If you've discovered a large underground
colony of Yellow Jackets, caution is probably
best advised. These creatures pack a nasty
sting, and are pretty aggressive when disturbed,
making a wasp removal service the way to go.

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Stephen Daniels is an acclaimed
http://bit.ly/a8x7RO researcher. For
eco-responsible wasp and bee removal in the Los
Angeles metro area, he recommends
http://www.beecatcherssocal.com . Their
professionals offer over 15 years experience and
immediate service 7 days a week.

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