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Bee Swarm Removal in Garland, Texas
80 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Garland, 35 of them in 2026. 16 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Garland area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Garland
In Dallas County, swarm season peaks in April, when about 33% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 21% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Garland by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Garland
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about beach ball or larger size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm outdoors
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure, about basketball size
- May 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball size
- April 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about tennis ball size
Locations and reporter details stay private; reports support local swarm research and beekeeper alerts.
How free swarm removal works
- Step 1
Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
- Step 2
Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (16 cover the Garland area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Garland bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Garland?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 16 local beekeepers covering the Garland area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Garland, Texas?
- In Dallas County, swarm reports peak in April, which accounts for about 33% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 35 swarms have been reported within 25km of Garland.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Garland?
- Over the last two years in Dallas County, 66% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 3 hours of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Garland?
- No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. Honey bee swarms are usually docile and removal is safest within the first day or two.
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Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated June 13, 2026.