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Ground bee nests near yard #864602
Asked April 15, 2024, 1:44 PM EDT
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
The first thing you will want to do is identify what kind of bees you have. Yes, many native ground nesting bees are only active for a few weeks but if you have 50 or more nests in that area, the nests will still be there. Left alone they probably won’t bother you, but this is not a good location for a child to play. They could accidentally disturb the nests.
If you are considering amending that area you should contact a professional to come out and advise you on how to get rid of them. Depending on how sandy the soil is there, it may be difficult to amend it and grow grass. You would have to determine this by finding how deep the sand is.
https://insectlab.russell.wisc.edu/2021/04/22/in-defense-of-ground-bees/