Beehives in neighbours garden

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Hdpsbfb · 20/05/2022 06:03

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.

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Hdpsbfb · 22/05/2022 22:13

Goosey1234 · 22/05/2022 22:03

YABU. You're being incredibly dramatic.

Hives do split off and bees swarm around this time of year, when they settle a local beekeeper will happily collect them, it won't continue all year

We live in the country on a farm, but we have bees in a corner of our garden, the kids pirate ship is 5 meters from it, their swimming pool 20 meters from it. The bees never bother them and we simply leave exit platforms for them in the pool for after they've drank so they don't drown. The bees never go near it when they're screaming and shouting in it, they're not stupid they know when to steer clear for their own safety. Honey bees die when they sting, so that is their absolute last resort, they have no desire to attack unless they deem it a last resort. In the many years we've had bees only one of our children has ever been stung and only the once. They run, scream and shout all around by the hive (it's penned off but just with fencing) and they are in the pool all the time playing.

When we have a BBQ they often come mooching, but we just ignore them, they've never stung anyone.

We need as many bees as possible right now, their numbers are in decline we we desperately need the pollinators. Your neighbors have every right to keep their bees.

Oh and leave the tree and instead teach your kids (and yourself) to ignore them and not panic, the bees will not bother you if you learn not to be scared of them. They'll leave you be.

I don't think being unable to use my garden for three days this week alone is dramatic.

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Jaxhog · 22/05/2022 22:45

We have several neighbours with bee hives. It used to worry me, as I'm allergic to bee stings, but they visit my wildflower garden without ever stinging me. We also have a pond, which they like and I've never seen any swarm. We do have a large garden though, with room for us and the bees.

My neighbours occasionally give me some honey - A benefit to think about!

Brefugee · 23/05/2022 22:28

I don't think being unable to use my garden for three days this week alone is dramatic.

so have you had a chat with the neighbour?
Imagine you live somewhere and then some flipping newbie just starts a load of trouble because they didn't do their due diligance and now you have to get rid of your hobby.

cecilthehungryspider · 23/05/2022 22:51

Just going to leave this here. I stumbled upon it after reading about someone whose dog was attacked and stung by their neighbour's bees. The dog died. The bee crisis is not going to be solved by people keeping honey bees in their gardens but that's been covered upthread. I'm all for people keeping bees but a small urban/suburban garden probably isn't the right place.

MrsSkylerWhite · 25/05/2022 09:50

“Oh and leave the tree and instead teach your kids (and yourself) to ignore them and not panic, the bees will not bother you if you learn not to be scared of them. They'll leave you be.“

very good point. I see so many people, adults and children, making the most ridiculous fuss when flying insects come within a few feet of them, shrieking and flapping their arms about.

our grandchild, not yet two, is fascinated by all things flying and crawling, particularly the bees and ladybirds in the garden atm. Knows already not to touch, to be quiet and to just sit and watch.

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