200 cows provide rich info on dairy farming in Georgia. More on bees, and briefs on garden events. If you see them in your yard, don't kill them. Many homeowners see bee swarms or hives as a threat, but Marco Fonseca, an Extension Service agent in Cherokee County loves to get calls about bees. But I see them as great, because I know we're increasing the wild bee population.
More bees means more effective pollination in gardens and crop fields.
By spring, the nest is congested with many new bees. The colony raises a new queen, and the old queen flies away, accompanied by more than half the bees. The flying swarm can cluster on a tree branch or other object while scout bees search for a nest site. Most hanging swarms are round or oval, about the size of a basketball and dark brown. If the swarm is safely away from animals and people, wait for it to fly away on its own.