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The easiest and the least expensive way to get rid of them (honey bees or other bee familia) is to get a garden hose with sprayer attachment, fill it up with liquid soap and drench everything down. Soap prevents the bees from flying and will drop them to the ground. They are rendered useless. The best time to do this is in the evening or the early morning since most of the foragers are within the colony. This is the typical method employed by many fire companies across the US. It does work well, but many wasps, hornet, bees, etc. do not get properly drenched. For a honets nest or any ground dwelling social insect specie I would use a stronger based chemical. From experience, gasoline, acetone, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, and the like work extrememly well. These chemicals not only absorb into the insect but will suffocate insects that are not properly coated. The best time to do this procedure is at night. Pour a substantial amount in the hole - be generous, then place a board or something to cover the hole to prevent the noxious gases to dissipate. In the morning you have a bee free backyard. Chemical sprays are effective but not the best route unless you can get some industrial based solutions (i.e. freeze spray, resmetherin [sp], etc.). Using over the counter stuff is a waste and just costs you money and agitates the colony further. Wear protective clothing - nothing worse than getting stung on the face, in the ear, in the nose, on the white of your eye or below the belt (although the wife may appreciate). Hope this helps - let us know.
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