A few ants in your yard is nothing to be concerned about, but a constant presence should sound the alarms. Some ants are ...

Fire ants are similar in appearance to many other ants, so make sure you have correctly identified the species before attempting to solve your ant problem. Fire ants are very aggressive and will ...

Fire ant mounds can recover quickly after being mowed or disturbed, experts instead recommend insecticides for long-term managment. Researchers and Extension entomology specialists across the South ...

In a recent column on child safety in the garden, I mentioned getting rid of fire ant mounds in play areas. As a result, I’ve gotten a few questions on controlling fire ants, which can inflict painful ...

If your grass has been watered enough in the drought and water-use restrictions to produce a relatively compact and green lawn, now is the time to fertilize it. A winterizer product with a 3-1-2 ...

Help! Ants are destroying my lawn! Ants are crawling all over the dog’s dish! Ants are in my dishwasher! It’s an annual problem: When the weather warms, ants appear. But ants are more a nuisance than ...

But if you’re just dealing with a smaller fire ant problem here are some tips and tricks you can use to get rid of them.

“I have sandy anthills appearing everywhere on my brick walk. They seem to be spreading into my lawn. What can I do to control them? Are they causing damage to my walk or lawn? Please help.” There are ...

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