When it comes to pest nests, you don't want to mess around with misidentification. Some are harmless to people, but others ...

Ants are, more often than not, relatively harmless bugs to have in your yard, but if their nest is tearing up your lawn then it can be a good idea to move them along. But how do you kill ants in a ...

Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants. Baits can be effective because ants share food with each other, says Benson. Place them outside your home where you see ants foraging or entering the home.

Find out how to get rid of ants without killing your grass. These natural options help with pests but also keep soil healthy.

The gardening season is well underway. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and ...

Q: Last year and again this year, we have seen carpenter ants in our unfinished basement. An inspection found no termites. Last year we had the exterior painted and caulked, and we replaced rotted ...

Maybe you’ve spotted a single ant wandering around on the kitchen floor, or perhaps there’s a trail of them marching across the counter. Regardless, it’s time to act fast. “Once a worker finds food, ...