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 ...

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 ...

Q: I have noticed black ants in my flower and vegetable garden beds already this year. How can I get rid of them safely? A: Ants are beginning to be a hot topic this year, so you are not alone. Since ...

So, your vegetable garden has been invaded by ants — and not just a few, but a whole colony that's built a hill to live in. Ants can be a red flag in your garden, signaling that other insects are ...

Ants can be found in gardens for many reasons. Primarily, it's the availability of food such as decomposing plant materials, seeds, and even the honeydew from insects. In addition, the moisture and ...

There are nearly 1 million known insect species on Earth, and just 2% of these insects are harmful to plants, animals or humans. Managing insects in the vegetable garden and home landscape requires an ...

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 ...

An amusing TV commercial draws its humor from the line, “but we have aunts.” Obnoxious aunts move in and take over the young couple’s refrigerator, bathroom and kitchen. Personally, my aunts (the ...