Although scientists have identified over 12,000 species of ants, you'll be relieved to know that only a few are likely to turn up in your house or garden. When you find these unwelcome invaders, ...

Find out how to get rid of ants without killing your grass. These natural options help with pests but also keep soil healthy.

I replanted some of my containers last week, swapping out dead pansies for petunias, which will better withstand the heat as summer progresses. As I removed the spent plants from their pots, a swarm ...

Gardening season is finally here! Gardeners will face many obstacles in the quest for a bountiful summer harvest. Invading fire ants create common gardening challenges that growers will face. A couple ...

Despite being outside, many of us see almost any bug in our yards and gardens as a pest and immediately try to get them away from our precious plants. The most common of these insects to spot is the ...

Ants may seem harmless, but when they invade a garden, they disrupt plant health, encourage pest infestations, and even damage soil structure. While some ants play a role in the ecosystem, certain ...

"The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns," poet Kahlil Gibran once wrote. But what if the rose is growing amidst... ants? Yuck! While roses are one of the most popular additions to home ...

Q. Ever since the rain came, we’ve been invaded by ants. They are really tiny and get into everything! I first encountered Argentine ants after moving to California and knew they were not like any ...

This image provided by Bugwood.org shows adult ants feeding on the sweet nectar-like substance secreted by a peony bud in Fort Collins, Colo. I replanted some of my containers last week, swapping out ...