We Need Bees The Hidden Cost of Killing Bees (And What We Should Do Instead) When people call us at Vegas Bees, it’s usually because they’ve stumbled onto a buzzing problem they never expected. A hive in the wall, a swarm in the yard, bees slipping into the house through a vent. Their first instinct? Get rid of them...fast! The thing I wish everyone  knew is killing bees isn’t just overkill, it’s part of a much bigger problem. Once you understand why, you’ll never look at hon

Pollinator Only Hives are Perfect for Constant Pollination Most people think every beehive exists to produce honey. But some of our healthiest, happiest colonies have never produced a single drop for harvest. Instead, these compact 5-frame pollinator hives exist for one purpose: helping the landscape around them thrive. At Vegas Bees, we’ve learned that not every colony needs to be managed for honey. Some of our strongest 5-frame pollinator-only hives have been thriving for y

You know that feeling when you discover bees in your backyard or, even worse, a full-blown bee hive setting up residence on your property? That immediate panic of "Oh no! What do I do?!" Well, we know an amazing bee removal expert, beekeeper, and a friend of ours named Dave Sharpless. He is from the company LVBEES. Dave isn't just a guy who removes bees. He's a genuine bee lover and local legend, who always turns what could be a really stressful situation into an calm and hum

The "Stage Fright" of the Honeybee I saw an article the other day that made sense about honeybees. And I mean that in the best possible way. You're telling a really great story at a party and you're about three sentences from the punchline, when you realize halfway through that half the room is looking at their phones and the other half is quietly drifting off. Now you start to stumble and lose your train of thought. Maybe you cut the whole thing short, or maybe you start doi

Lavender is one of the smartest plants a Las Vegas homeowner can grow. It thrives in desert heat, blooms for months at a time, and produces more nectar than most plants can manage in a mild coastal climate. For bees and other pollinators, a well-placed lavender plant is like a neighborhood diner that never closes. But not all lavender is created equal, and desert growing comes with its own rules. The wrong variety, poor drainage, or too much water can turn a promising plant i

It Happens All the Time Here In the Las Vegas Valley. You had bees in your wall. Maybe you had them removed last year, maybe a few years ago, or perhaps you discovered an old dried-up hive when doing some renovation work. Now you're wondering: will bees come back? Can a new swarm find and reuse that old hive? The answer is yes, and it happens all the time in Las Vegas and around the world. Understanding why is the key to making sure it doesn't happen to you again. Listen to t