Ants are emerging this spring, seeking food and shelter in homes. Experts share tips to prevent and treat infestations.

This household cleaning staple is also an effective pesticide.

For an even more potent ant-killing solution, add some boric acid to baking soda. Boric acid is highly toxic to ants, and it ...

Not all ants are bad for the garden—some help with soil health and pest control—but fire ants and carpenter ants can be serious nuisances or hazards. Natural methods like vinegar, citrus, essential ...

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, ...

If your grass has been watered enough in the drought and water-use restrictions to produce a relatively compact and green lawn, now is the time to fertilize it. A winterizer product with a 3-1-2 ...

Key Points Coffee grounds can mess with ant trails but won’t kill them or stop the colony from coming back.Some ants avoid ...

Spiders can help control other household pests and may eat insects like mosquitoes and flies. But it's not uncommon to want ...

The fastest ways to get rid of fire ants include liquid mound drenches, granule baits, or DIY methods like boiling water. Effective fire ant control often requires an approach that combines mound ...

While the presence of ants in your home doesn’t necessarily mean it’s dirty, the teeny-tiny critters thrive in filth. RHJ Getty Images/iStockphoto As the weather starts to warm across California, ants ...

Ants are one of the most common household pests in North Carolina. The insects can be a year-round issue, but you’re more likely to see them inside beginning in the spring, Chris Hayes, a postdoctoral ...

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, ...