Do you know which species of ants are living in your home and garden? Identify different ants to learn whether you should get ...

Microorganisms are usually a welcome guest in compost, but larger pests like ants may be problematic. Ants are attracted to compost for warmth, shelter, moisture, and food. Before you look for ways to ...

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 ...

Cream of tartar is a surprisingly useful and natural gardening helper that can fight pests, clean tools, and boost plant health. The baking staple can naturally repel garden pests like aphids, slugs, ...

"The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns," poet Kahlil Gibran once wrote. But what if the rose is growing amidst... ants? Yuck! While roses are one of the most popular additions to home ...

If ants seem to be attracted to one of your plants in particular, using cinnamon sticks ... You can also plant “sacrificial plants” around your garden to deter pests.

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Q: We have a problem with ants that denude various plants in our yard. We used diatomaceous earth heavily last year but without much effect. Is there anything else we can use that would be effective ...