Thank you for your question for Extension. I'm sorry you were stung last year and I'm sure it was very painful. Honeybees don't usually sting you unless they feel directly threatened by their nest. Wasps are more aggressive, and a single wasp can sting multiple times.  And both honeybees and wasps can build ground nests. A honeybee nest (along with the bees) dies off in the fall and they usually relocate to another location. A wasp nest may be used for multiple years. Solitary wasps build ground nests in grass. Here is information from Extension:

Solitary wasps | UMN Extension

 If you can observe honeybees leaving the area on a hot, sunny day, that will be a way for you to see what you have. I had honeybees build a nest in a rock retaining wall at our house, and I could see them flying in and out of their nest when it was sunny. This year their nest is gone. Here is some good information about honeybees and wasps and their nests from Extension for you to see if you need to take action. Remember, honeybees are in decline and so we try to discourage using pesticides with them unless it's absolutely necessary. Good luck:

Wasps and bees | UMN Extension