Moved into a new house. I am unable to see the neighbours garden due to the layout. I discovered a few weeks after moving in they have two beehives. Already I have seen two massive swarms of bees. Thousands of them for two days. Had to close all the windows and doors. If you've never seen a swarm before it can be terrifying when it's right by your house.
The small pond has around fifty around it at any given time. Already I'm thinking having a medium sized padding pool up for the kids is going to be a no-no as I'd rather not have dozens of bees hovering about using it as a water source.
Also, the woman told my DH that they get irritated by noise and that on one occasion when their son shouted something, her husband was stung a dozen noise. Where the beehives are is metres away from a children's play area to was insitu when we moved in. Already although my child is a baby I'd be terrified of letting her play down that area where the swings are as all young children can make loud unpredictable noises from time to time. Oh she also told me that we would need to get rid of a tree as it attracts bees.
AIBU?
Beehives in neighbours garden
Hdpsbfb · 20/05/2022 06:03
Am I being unreasonable?
513 votes. Final results.
POLLLemons1571 · 20/05/2022 06:50
This would terrify me. Yes, bees are good for the ecosystem. But would all of you really be happy with your toddler playing in a padding pool with hundreds of bees hovering above the water around them. I mean, really? Wouldn’t the garden become unusable?
I think there’s a place for bee hives and a small suburban garden one metre from children's play equipment isn’t it.
VapeVamp12 · 20/05/2022 11:30
"I would speak to your council and ask about rules governing bee keeping in domestic gardens."
It's allowed.
LookItsMeAgain · 20/05/2022 12:38
Just to clarify something here.
Bees are not just good for the ecosystem, they are actually essential for the eco system.
Hives 1m away from a garden fence is just as good a place for them as any. They would be pollenating your plants if you have/had them, let them be (pun intended) and they will keep doing what they do best.
Lemons1571 · 20/05/2022 06:50
This would terrify me. Yes, bees are good for the ecosystem. But would all of you really be happy with your toddler playing in a padding pool with hundreds of bees hovering above the water around them. I mean, really? Wouldn’t the garden become unusable?
I think there’s a place for bee hives and a small suburban garden one metre from children's play equipment isn’t it.
TheEnemy123 · 20/05/2022 12:09
I'm calling bullsh!t on this one, sorry. Bees are gentle creatures and don't sting unless threatened. I hate when people try to make out they're just flying around looking for people to sting!
Hafera · 20/05/2022 06:22
Well my ds was swarmed in his paddling pool by a neighbours bees! They were very attracted to it!
The neighbour was actually made to get rid of them as it's not allowed in our housing estate. Many of my neighbours got stung! Now I'm a big advocate for bees, have bee friendly garden etc but tiny suburban gardens are not the place for bee hives. (not sure if you're urban/rural op)
There are rules regarding who can keep bees and where so maybe check your local bylaws.
Lemons1571 · 20/05/2022 15:55
If it’s true that hives in a small suburban garden, very near children and other people, are not any kind of problem whatsoever,, why would some local councils have laws against them?
LookItsMeAgain · 20/05/2022 12:38
Just to clarify something here.
Bees are not just good for the ecosystem, they are actually essential for the eco system.
Hives 1m away from a garden fence is just as good a place for them as any. They would be pollenating your plants if you have/had them, let them be (pun intended) and they will keep doing what they do best.
Lemons1571 · 20/05/2022 06:50
This would terrify me. Yes, bees are good for the ecosystem. But would all of you really be happy with your toddler playing in a padding pool with hundreds of bees hovering above the water around them. I mean, really? Wouldn’t the garden become unusable?
I think there’s a place for bee hives and a small suburban garden one metre from children's play equipment isn’t it.
sueelleker · 20/05/2022 16:18
I got stung out of nowhere once. Walking along the seafront, a bee landed on my wrist and randomly stung me. No provocation at all.
TheEnemy123 · 20/05/2022 12:09
I'm calling bullsh!t on this one, sorry. Bees are gentle creatures and don't sting unless threatened. I hate when people try to make out they're just flying around looking for people to sting!
Hafera · 20/05/2022 06:22
Well my ds was swarmed in his paddling pool by a neighbours bees! They were very attracted to it!
The neighbour was actually made to get rid of them as it's not allowed in our housing estate. Many of my neighbours got stung! Now I'm a big advocate for bees, have bee friendly garden etc but tiny suburban gardens are not the place for bee hives. (not sure if you're urban/rural op)
There are rules regarding who can keep bees and where so maybe check your local bylaws.
Floofboopsnootandbork · 20/05/2022 17:51
That most likely wasn’t a bee then. Once a bee stings it dies so don’t do unless they have to.
sueelleker · 20/05/2022 16:18
I got stung out of nowhere once. Walking along the seafront, a bee landed on my wrist and randomly stung me. No provocation at all.
TheEnemy123 · 20/05/2022 12:09
I'm calling bullsh!t on this one, sorry. Bees are gentle creatures and don't sting unless threatened. I hate when people try to make out they're just flying around looking for people to sting!
Hafera · 20/05/2022 06:22
Well my ds was swarmed in his paddling pool by a neighbours bees! They were very attracted to it!
The neighbour was actually made to get rid of them as it's not allowed in our housing estate. Many of my neighbours got stung! Now I'm a big advocate for bees, have bee friendly garden etc but tiny suburban gardens are not the place for bee hives. (not sure if you're urban/rural op)
There are rules regarding who can keep bees and where so maybe check your local bylaws.
IcakethereforeIam · 20/05/2022 08:16
I always understood swarming bees were quite docile, and, I believe quite valuable! Who does the swarming belong to? Could you flog it to a beekeeper? On bee-bay?
Also, let's hear some more love for wasps, also pollinate and eat garden pests too. Only really a nuisance in late summer when they become sugar junkies.
We've got bumblebees nesting behind an airbrick. Can hear them buzzing as they come and go. It's quite restful.
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Hdpsbfb · 20/05/2022 08:41
I genuinely didn't think asking to see a neighbours garden was a thing when viewing a house.
Bobbins36 · 20/05/2022 08:37
As I understand it swarms are an occasional thing, certainly not on a weekly basis or anything like that, think it’s when a new Queen hatches and flies off to start own colony, or something. Anyway, if you leave them alone they’ll leave you alone. And I speak as someone who is not keen on creepy crawling/flying beasties.
to be fair, you could have checked out neighbours garden before committing to the move. Really not their problem. Wouldn’t touch the tree though.
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