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 ...

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 ...

Caterpillars of all kinds have been out in abundance this year, starting with early populations of webworms, other leaf-eating caterpillars like sophora worm (feeding on Texas Mountain Laurel) and ...

You can give your lawn all the love you want, but if pests make up their minds to mar that lush, green grass, then you've got a mess on your hands. Nip an insect takeover in the bud this summer.

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 ...

Spring is near in Louisiana. The birds are singing and flowers are beginning to blossom in our landscapes. It’s a great time to be outdoors. Watch your step, though, or you might become a victim of ...

“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 ...

THERE’S nothing like a nest of ants to ruin your al fresco dining or sunbathing plans. Using two household items, you might be able to fix the pesky pest problem in your garden. A Facebook user ...

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 ...

One of the best defences against an ant-ridden yard is to keep lawns healthy, said Lincoln Poulin of Poulin's Pest Control. (Rakeshkdogra/Wikimedia Commons) Some Winnipeg lawns are crawling with ants ...