08/24/2026
🐝 Why Are Bees Hanging Around Your Pool? 💦
Ever notice bumblebees or honey bees stopping by your pool for a drink?
They're not necessarily after you — they're after the water and minerals.
Bees need water during hot weather, and honey bees in particular can be attracted to water containing salt and other minerals. That can make swimming pools — especially saltwater pools — a pretty appealing watering hole.
Unfortunately, a pool isn't exactly designed for tiny visitors. Bees can struggle to get back out once they hit the water.
🌼 Try a Bee Bowl instead!
Set up a shallow bowl or saucer away from the main swimming area and add:
🐝 Fresh water
🪨 Pebbles, stones, or marbles that stick above the water
☀️ A sunny location where bees can easily find it
The stones give them somewhere safe to land while they drink without falling into deeper water.
For an established bee problem around a salt pool, a very lightly salted alternative water source may be even more attractive. Extension guidance suggests roughly 1–2 teaspoons of non-iodized edible salt per gallon of water.
One important trick: don't let the bowl run dry. Once bees learn where a reliable water source is, you want them returning to the bowl instead of rediscovering your pool.
🐝 Give the bees their own watering hole — and hopefully keep yours for the swimmers.
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