| A pic would help. I don't think they are honey bees, as stated they are not ground nesters. But Bumblebees are and with the recent decline in honeybee population, we need all the bumblers we can get, believe me, I would never hurt a bumbler I love my bumblers. And bumblers are basically placid bees, I actually pick them up with my bare hands. Most likely they are yellow jackets, which are not placid, very fast to sting. I get several nest of them nesting in the ground every year and for the most part, I leave them alone, they are good pest control in the gardens. But every few years, I also get a nest that is a place where they do cause trouble and has to go, as is the case with yours next to your childrens play area. Wait until dusk before you do anything, at that time all the bees are in the nest and settling down for the night, then spray into the hole. Also there are products that you can place right outside the hole and the bees track it inside and it kills the hive. But please first id the bee. |
