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Bees and Wasps

17 years ago

I have a problem with bees (bumble or carpenter bees) and wasps in my yard. I don't have any flowers or plants, just grass (scrubby grass at that) I've looked for holes in the wood of my yard furniture, etc.

I'm trying to find something to deter them from our yard without poisoning. These are not honeybees, so there wouldn't be any need of a beekeeper.

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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
17 years ago
I would be slow to do anything about the bees. They may be endangered soon.

Here is a link that might be useful: Colony Collapse Disorder

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