There is a moment of pure, unfiltered awe when a swarm of bees arrives at your home. It begins as a distant "zzzzz" sound, and then a vibration in the air that you feel in your chest before you even see them. Then, thousands of tiny wings cloud the sky, swirling in a mesmerizing cloud before settling onto a tree branch, a porch overhang, or the side of your house. In less than 5 minutes, it is over, and quiet again. Once the initial shock wears off, a deeper question almost a

Our Adventures on the Beekeeping Reddit Site If you're searching for "Beekeeping Reddit," you're probably looking for advice from people who actually keep bees. I did the same thing years ago, and still do to this day. Reddit has become one of the largest places online where hobbyists, sideline beekeepers, and commercial beekeepers discuss everything from installing a package of bees to treating varroa mites. Unlike traditional forums, Reddit allows thousands of beekeepers fr

Live Bee Removal from a Sprinkler Valve Box in Las Vegas Sunni contacted us after she noticed honeybees coming and going from the valve box in her front yard. When we lifted the lid, there was a fully established honeybee colony that had decided the space below her sprinkler valves made a perfectly good home. We see this more than people expect. Valve boxes are dark, protected, and just the right size, so bees move in and build comb straight down into the cavity, wrapping it

Here is the gallery of pictures from the bee removal on July 3, 2026. Betsy & Pete Vegas Bees 🐝 Las Vegas’s All-Natural Live Bee Removal Team About Us: The Authors Betsy Lewis and Pete Rizzo from Vegas Bees We’re Betsy Lewis and Pete Rizzo - Beekeepers on a Mission in Las Vegas We’re not just in the bee business, we’re in the bee-saving business. Trained by a master beekeeper and backed by hundreds of successful removals, we are dedicated to rescuing and relocating honey be

Why do bees love salt cedar trees (tamarisk) in Las Vegas? The desert has long periods with very few blooming plants, especially during summer. Salt cedar flowers during one of those gaps, making it one of the most dependable nectar sources available. That's why beekeepers often notice heavy honeybee activity around these trees while many other plants appear dormant. If you've spent any time in the Southwest, you know tamarisk. It lines the wash banks and river corridors in l

On June 22, 2026, Betsy and I drove out to a Las Vegas home expecting a routine bee removal. The homeowner had honey bees living inside an irrigation valve box in the yard. What we found inside that box stopped us both cold. The honey wasn't golden. It wasn't amber. It was vivid, unmistakable green. After hundreds of bee removals across Las Vegas, neither of us had ever seen anything like it. What We Actually Found The colony itself looked completely healthy. The bees were ac

The short answer is a reassuring yes. In the vast majority of cases, you do not need to leave your property, check into a hotel, or evacuate your family while a professional handles a bee infestation. Most homeowners hesitate to call for help because they envision a complex, hazardous process that will displace them for days. In reality, a professional removal is a targeted operation that allows you to continue your day with very little disruption, provided you follow a few b

If you've spotted a swarm of bees near your home or heard a loud, unsettling buzz coming from somewhere in your yard, your first question is probably: what kind of bees are these? You might even be wondering whether they could be killer bees? Here in the Southwest it's possible that they are. They Look Just Like Regular Honey Bees Killer bees, officially called Africanized honey bees, look virtually identical to the European honey bees most people picture when they think of b

Here at Vegas Bees, we're always on the lookout for unique talents and local treasures that will make a bee-utiful addition to our bee collection. Yes, we collect all things bees! Recently, we had the pleasure of connecting with an incredibly gifted artist who truly embodies the artistic spirit of Las Vegas: Chris Ecklund of Ecklund Glass. Chris, a local glassblower and artist right here in Las Vegas, recently gave a captivating presentation showcasing his extraordinary skill

Vegas Bees Was Called to Durango Hills Park for a Huge Beehive Removal. If you don't know Durango Hills Park, it's a large area with everything from a community center, pickleball courts, basketball, walking trails, skate park, 18-hole golf course, and a YMCA. Please visit when you can, the park is located on 3521 N. Durango Drive, serving the Centennial Hills and Summerlin adjacent areas of Las Vegas. The grounds are kept very pretty with lots of greenery. It's no wonder the

If There's One Plant in Our Backyard That Never Lets Us, or Our Honeybees Down, it's Mystic Spires Salvia. We bought ours from Star Nursery a while back. They were not cheap. However, like everything in gardening, you get what you pay for. And we are very pleased with our purchase. As beekeepers, we spend a lot of time watching honeybees work their way through our garden. We notice which flowers attract a handful of casual visitors and which plants become absolute magnets. My

Yes, bees can chew through drywall, especially if the colony becomes trapped inside the wall or the hive grows large enough to weaken the structure. In Las Vegas heat, melting comb, heavy honey stores, and trapped bees searching for an exit can eventually cause bees to emerge through walls, ceilings, vents, and light fixtures. Do Bees Chew Through Drywall? A common myth is that honey bees do not chew through drywall because they do not "eat" it like termites or carpenter ants