Best Bee Brothers Bee Blog

Spring is the perfect time to practice pest prevention in your home and yard to keep pesky creatures from causing damage. Read on to learn tips and tricks to exclude common invaders and send them packing.

Spring has either arrived or will arrive soon, with warm weather, sunshine and the sound (or buzzing!) of nature all around. It’s time to take action to keep carpenter bees away from your home. If you dealt with carpenter bees last season, read on for easy steps to a summer free of carpenter bees and the stress they cause. If you don’t yet have an infestation, or you recently moved into a new home and aren’t sure if there were past issues, we recommend you follow the same steps for the best protection.   Four Steps to Prepare Your Home...

Filling Carpenter Bee Holes While we recommend filling carpenter bee holes anytime the weather is warm, the two most important times of the year are spring and fall. In spring, young carpenter bees emerge from the nests where they were born, ready to mate and build their own nests. This typically takes about 2-3 weeks. Once the wood bees have found their mate and collected food, it is time for nest construction. Depending upon where you live, carpenter bees can appear as early as the end of February in the southern states and as late as the end of May...

Is it a mason bee, carpenter bee or wasp? Our handy guide will help you know friend from foe. Learn what benefits or risks each creature brings and what to do about them if you notice them on your property.

Aggressive wasps can be unwelcome and dangerous backyard invaders with their painful stings. Learn how to prevent these pests and learn how to manage them with products from Best Bee Brothers.