Best Bee Brothers Bee Blog

Why Carpenter Bee Sprays Don’t Work Imagine this... It’s a perfect summer afternoon and all you want to do is sit outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. As you relax into your cushioned lawn furniture, you suddenly hear buzzing. buzzzzz. buzzzzzz. buzzzzzzz. You try to ignore it, but the bugger is persistent. Soon one swat turns into a full-fledged hunt to eliminate the annoying pest -- a carpenter bee. In a rush of frustration you hop in the car and go to your nearest hardware store. You pick up a bottle that guarantees death to all pests, including the dreaded...

Pesticide - it’s a big word that can have an even bigger impact. These days ‘pesticide’ seems to be a catch-all word for any chemical we spray to get rid of insects or weeds. To be a bit more exact there are two main types of pesticides: herbicides and insecticides. Herbicides are designed for plant/weed intruders, while insecticides are used against unwelcome insects. Pesticides are classified by their chemical basis. The most common classifications are organophosphate, carbamates, miticides, pyrethroid, and neonicotinoids (Rohrich, 2017). The use of these pesticides can be different from product to product. Some kill the insect or...

Why Do Woodpeckers Peck on Houses? There are many reasons that woodpeckers may be pecking on your home or other wooden structures. They might be pecking to create a nesting cavity, looking for a mate, hunting for a meal, or even performing territorial drumming. Some signs for each of these can help you better understand why these woodpeckers are causing house damage. If they are creating larger holes, this means they are looking to create a nesting cavity to store nuts and other items. This may not be the worst option as they are more gentle and meticulous when building...

An Updated Carpenter Bee Trap As many of us know, perfection is rarely achieved on the first try. Fortunately, at Best Bee Brothers we are more than happy to admit when there is room for improvement. That is why we decided to kick off the New Year by implementing a few design changes to our Best Bee Trap, based on your customer feedback. While our response from customers has always been overwhelmingly positive about our traps’ ability to catch bees, we were starting to notice a few recurring themes among our veteran users - frustration with having to replace the...

Everyone enjoys being outdoors on the 4th of July and one of the few things that can spoil the fun are those pesky carpenter bees. Nothing is worse than having carpenter bees flying around you and your guests as you’re trying to grill and enjoy the patio. To help ensure carpenter bees won’t ruin your holiday plans, we’re having a 4th of July sale where everything is 15% off sitewide! Just use discount code FOURTH at checkout, valid 6/30 through 7/5. Happy 4th of July Everyone! Featured Products: NEW! Insect Zapper Racket is great for protecting your home from carpenter...