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Although there is an argument to be made that some ant hills can benefit your garden, by aerating soil through tunneling, it is safe to say the vast majority of gardeners would just as soon not have ...

Fire ants’ fondness of fall arouses a flurry of activity. And that renewed activity provides an opportunity to control this pesky insect. The thing that triggers the increase in fall fire ant activity ...

Insects are definitely an inevitable part of outdoor living, but if ants have taken over your lawn, you’ll need help eradicating them. The best ant killers for lawns can help you control ant ...

Q: In a recent article about aphids you mentioned how important ant control is. My question is what’s the best way to keep ants away from my citrus (Meyer lemon and cara cara orange)? Some are in the ...

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 ...

Caffeine doesn’t just perk up humans—it can sharpen ants’ minds too. Invasive Argentine ants given caffeinated sugar learned to find food much more efficiently, taking straighter paths and reducing ...