Do you know which species of ants are living in your home and garden? Identify different ants to learn whether you should get ...

Microorganisms are usually a welcome guest in compost, but larger pests like ants may be problematic. Ants are attracted to compost for warmth, shelter, moisture, and food. Before you look for ways to ...

A few simple measures can keep ants from crawling all over your plants (and you). Ants are generally considered harmless—but that doesn't mean they're appreciated. Most people don't like the creepy ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Tired ...

Fire ants inflict painful stings and create unsightly mounds in our landscapes. Unfortunately, there is no treatment that will eradicate them from a yard permanently. You will have to control fire ...

Ghost ants, also known as sugar ants, are tiny ants common in Florida and known for being difficult to get rid of. These ants are not harmful and only bite if their nest is threatened, causing minor ...

Even now, a month after the infestation first hit the region, John Womack is fielding the calls. Fifty a day. Sixty a day. Even 70. "They're taking over my house!" he hears. "I'm killing hundreds a ...