Crazy ants are considered an invasive species, and being able to eradicate them comes down to telling them apart from other ...

The first step to getting rid of ants is to identify the type of ant you're up against. "Different ant species are pests for ...

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 ...

Ants can wreak havoc on a yard as they burrow through soil to create their nests, and specific ingredients in some ...

A: Biodiversity of life is incredibly important to a healthy ecosystem, but can we all agree that fire ants should just go? It feels at times like they are our sidewalk jailers: always watchful and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The good news is they don’t carry disease, and only two types (fire ants and Asian needle ants) sting.

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Q: I have black ants eating the beets in my garden. Last year, they ate the tassels off my sweet corn. What chemical or natural control could I use to get rid of the ants? (email) A: Several ways 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 ...

Fire ants inflict painful stings and create unsightly mounds in our landscapes, so most of us would be happier if there were no fire ants around. It’s interesting to note, however, that fire ants are ...

As the warmer weather brings people outdoors across Houston, fire ants are waiting. Out of the 210 species of ants in Texas, the fire ant is the one singled out as a serious nuisance to humans, ...