Texas A&M AgriLife has science-backed ways to control fire ants and eliminate entire colonies — and not just the ones you see.

If you live in a warm climate, you’ve likely had at least one unfortunate interaction with fire ants. These tiny red ants are ...

Fire ants are similar in appearance to many other ants, so make sure you have correctly identified the species before attempting to solve your ant problem. Fire ants are very aggressive and will ...

In a recent column on child safety in the garden, I mentioned getting rid of fire ant mounds in play areas. As a result, I’ve gotten a few questions on controlling fire ants, which can inflict painful ...

Caterpillars of all kinds have been out in abundance this year, starting with early populations of webworms, other leaf-eating caterpillars like sophora worm (feeding on Texas Mountain Laurel) and ...

Spring is near in Louisiana. The birds are singing and flowers are beginning to blossom in our landscapes. It’s a great time to be outdoors. Watch your step, though, or you might become a victim of ...

Help! Ants are destroying my lawn! Ants are crawling all over the dog’s dish! Ants are in my dishwasher! It’s an annual problem: When the weather warms, ants appear. But ants are more a nuisance than ...

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