How do i keep bees away from my azalea bushes?

bees seem to love my azalea bushes but the bees are making it to where we cant walk past the bushes without being attacked

How do i keep bees away from my azalea bushes?
after the bloom is done this year, cut them back dramatically so they won%26#039;t be so close to the walkway next year... or relocate them..... there%26#039;s no call to hurt the bees.... we need %26#039;em, bad!!.....





now, if they%26#039;re actually HORNETS/WASPS and they have nest underground where your azaleas are, then that%26#039;s a whole different ball of wax!!.... report back when you know for sure what kind of flying thing you have and we%26#039;ll help if there%26#039;s wasps to deal with....
Reply:You shouldn%26#039;t have any trouble with bees by just walking by. make sure you dint swat at them or in some other way threaten them. Exception might be if they are African bees as they are much more aggressive
Reply:Let them alone, they are feeding on the nectar. Bee populations are down over 70% across the US, so if you have bees you are lucky. I haven%26#039;t seen any bees in my yard in the past 2 years, and my garden certainly was not as good
Reply:If they aren%26#039;t stinging you I would leave them alone. If they are stinging your family and someone is allergic to bee stings then try spreading sevin dust on the bushes. It may kill any bees it touches and keep them from returning while the dust lasts. Downside is your azaleas will look like it snowed on them for a while and if you spread while the bees are present you%26#039;re going to make them angry. Try spreading it on the shrubs after sundown when the bees are sleeping and it should take care of your problem.
Reply:Bees are good for your bushes and will not attack unless provoked. Why not try resisting the urge to provoke them. If you really hate bees that much then try hairspray and a lighter. The flames will send them packing.
Reply:Are they at the front entrance? If so use the back for coming and going, the flowers are only going to have so much pollen and then the bees will leave
Reply:You are lucky to have the bees and I don%26#039;t see why they bother you?
Reply:You should get a chair and watch them on the flowers. Look at nature and enjoy it, not kill it.


We all need bees for our food.


The bees are just going for the nectar and pollen and have no interest in stinging you.





Edit: You may not have been stung by the bees but it looks like the answers stung you good. LOL
Reply:Have you been stung by them? I can%26#039;t understand why you would want to get rid of bees. They%26#039;re quite harmless and only sting as a last resort because they know that when they sting you it ripps their guts out and they die a slow horrible death.


Why not just watch them and appreciate them for what they are.


A guy up the road from me keeps bees and has no fear of handling them without a suit. You should watch him. He gave away all the honey they produced last year. He was very popular, it was delicious!
Reply:Leave them alone and they will leave your alone. Remember the azaleas will only be blooming for a few weeks and then the problem will go away.



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