Keep ants out of your garden beds with these smart, simple tips that actually work—no harsh chemicals required. Learn more ...

The red imported fire ant is an introduced species from South America that has established itself through most of North Carolina and all of Rowan County. Fire ants like to nest in open sunny areas, ...

You may have noticed the unsightly earthen mounds of the imported fire ant popping up in your home vegetable garden plot. Although fire ants can be beneficial insects, the problems they cause in urban ...

Get rid of the problem before they crawl inside.

Ants are seldom included in the list of garden pests because some are beneficial because they snack on unwanted insects. However, every Southerner knows that aggressive fire ants are never welcome, ...

The red imported fire ant is an introduced species from South America that has established itself through most of North Carolina and Rowan County. Fire ants like to nest in open sunny areas, ...

Besides turning your garden into a pollinator heaven by attracting lots of native bees, chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) can also turn it into an ant paradise. These shrubs or trees develop extra ...

Ants are a common sight in many vegetable gardens and can leave gardeners wondering whether to welcome these tiny creatures or wage war against them. While they might seem like merely a nuisance, ants ...

A question for Dan Gill: A couple of fire ant hills have turned up just inside the edges of my vegetable garden. Do they hurt vegetables? I'd like to avoid fire ant bites while working in the garden.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ants can seem to show up out of nowhere in your garden. One day you've got beautiful plants that look healthy, and the next you've got ants ...

The ant mounds on the heath, in the forest and in your garden are oases for life. The heat and nutrients from ant mounds make them the perfect home for unique plant and animal species, according to ...

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 ...