Any ideas on how to discourage Carpenter Bees?

Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:49:30 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
From: Elaine Nichols
Subject: Carpenter Bees

Does anyone have any ideas on how to discourage Carpenter Bees?

I don’t want to kill them but do want them to leave my front steps alone.  I heard there is a Carpenter Bee “house” that can be made.  Does anyone know how, who, or if they will even use it?  They are very beautiful and I am sure they have a use but I wish they were not at my house.  They seem to be a problem all over the Chatham County area this year.

Thanks  =0D
Elaine

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