Keep household trash cans covered and far away from living spaces. Wash them regularly to remove sugary or syrupy residues ...

Ground bees prefer digging in sandy, well-drained soil, which makes lawns, gardens, and grassy yards ideal nesting sites. These bees are most active in early spring and summer when they emerge ...

Answer: The majority of native bees are solitary and ground nesting. They are docile, rarely sting and are important pollinators. I realize it is important for you to be very careful.

For one, these bees play a crucial role in ecosystems. For another, ground-nesting bee habitats are threatened by land degradation, urbanisation, pesticides and agricultural expansion.