Gardens give wasps shelter, water and plenty of insects to feed on. Around Caboolture, paper wasps often build in dense hedges, shrubs, palms, climbing plants on a fence and under the beams of a pergola or shade sail frame. The nests are grey and blend in, so many people only find them while trimming a hedge or reaching for the washing.
A nest in the garden can make a big part of the yard hard to use, especially near play equipment, a pool gate, a clothesline or a vegie patch. Wasps will defend the nest, and garden tools like hedge trimmers and leaf blowers can stir them up quickly. If you find one, stop what you are doing and move away calmly.
When you call, tell us where in the garden the nest is and what is around it. We give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew. On the day, the crew finds the nest, checks the rest of the yard and explains the options before any work starts. The visit may include:
- Finding nests in hedges, shrubs and climbers
- Checking pergolas, shade sail posts and play equipment
- Treating each nest and taking it down
- Checking fences, gates and the clothesline
- Pointing out spots to check before trimming next time
It helps to hold off any trimming or mowing near the nest until the crew has been. If you have found a wasp nest in the garden at your place in Caboolture, call 07 3543 7773 and we will book a local crew at a time that suits you.
