Whether you have dodged their mounds while walking around your yard or endured a painful sting, you know how pesky and dangerous fire ants can be to humans, pets, and gardens. Known as red imported ...

Fire ants are formidable pests in gardens and landscapes. They’re known for their painful bites and stings due to venom. When disturbed, fire ant mounds can unleash swarms of sterile female worker ...

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

Ant hills: They are the thorn in the side of anyone and everyone who maintains a lawn or garden. Reasons for hating them may differ — for some, it's the threat to their children's play, for others, it ...

Hand holding a cinnamon bottle over a plant - FotoHelin/Shutterstock Healthy lawn maintenance is dependent on a lot of factors, including a mowing schedule, fertilizer, and water. There are other ...

Sprinkle grits around the mound. Readers say: The ants will eat them, the grit will expand, and the ant will die. Chance this works: 1 in a very big number. Why: Like you, an ant won’t eat food that ...

Large ant hills in your yard can be an eyesore. Plus they can make it tricky to mow your lawn or tend your garden—especially if those hills harbor stinging fire ants. If you’re ready to reclaim your ...

Fire ants are a nasty nuisance in the Southeast, with painful and irritating bites and stings that can lead to serious health issues in rare cases. The red imported fire ant is an invasive species in ...

We all know that a call to your favorite pest control company can net you some quality cures to the fire ants that are taking up residence in your yard. Here are 5 Things that my listeners swear kill ...