There's a hornet nest right near the backdoor of my house in the garden. it's pretty big. Basketball++ size. Normally I wouldn't care if they were say up in a tree but they're under my roof near the patio and door. I'd like them gone but I hate to just kill them if it can be avoided. Problem is of course I'm not equipped to relocate them. So my options are... Buy some spray and get busy or get some people out to relocate them. That's $150 so not cheap. Any other gardening comrades have thoughts on how to handle?
Try to find out if they're an invasive species in your area. Might take a while of googling and looking at photos of nests or hornets.
If they're invasive, you should kill them. Buy the type of wasp & hornet spray that shoots like 25 feet. They shouldn't be able to locate you. Just blast that foam on em and run, you'll be fine. Just wear long sleeves and pants, no need for anything crazy, and run inside and you'll be fine. Use late in the day as the sun is going down, they won't be as active.
Keep in mind they don't just instantly drop dead like you might expect.
If they aren't invasive you are now a proud hornet mom
Never wanted kids but now I get to be a mother to 5,000 hornets. Nature is beautiful