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 ...

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 ...

I like to be in the garden when the first full rays of sun hit the ground. This year, I am a little nervous about these darn mosquitoes spreading this horrible Zika virus. I do not want them to keep ...

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, ...

To control fire ants in a vegetable garden, pour boiling water on the mound. (NOLA.com|The Times-Picyaune archive) QUESTION: I have a problem with fire ant mounds in my vegetable garden. How would you ...

Ants can be a persistent issue, whether they’re marching across your garden or sneaking into your home. And while there are many chemical insecticides that can help deal with it, it’s not always an ...

A new study illuminates where Lasius neglectus, a new ant that was discovered in 1990, comes from, how it organizes its supercolonies, and how it attained its pest status. The study provides a wake-up ...

There’s nothing worse than sinking your fingers into your garden’s soil to dig up a potato, plant a seedling or pull up a radish, and being met with a sharp, painful sting and little red critters ...

Sarah in Burke writes: “After all the rainy weather this winter, I have ants everywhere: the dining room, kitchen, even a second-story bedroom. They just laugh at commercial bait traps. What can I do ...