It's a rule here in the South. Following a heavy rain on Sunday, on Monday your yard becomes a death zone dotted with little, red-clay volcanoes—mounds teeming with fire ants just itching to sting you ...

Most everyone in these parts has come in contact with fire ants in the worst way -- getting bitten. Everywhere you look, there are fire ant mounds ... by the road side, in the fields and in my yard.

Fire ant colonies build mounds on the soil’s surface, a sign of their network of underground tunnels. Fire ants sting repeatedly when they feel threatened, making colony removal necessary.

If you live in a rural or suburban area in the Southern states, you’ve likely seen a fire ant hill a few times in your life. Stepping on a fire ant hill, sometimes referred to as a mound, can mean ...

The recent rain has been a welcome sight following a drought-stricken summer. However, with the rain comes trouble of its own. Of course, flooding was the major headline two weeks ago, but now we're ...

Ants are silently destroying your lawn—here’s how to stop them. Ant mounds damage lawns by disrupting grass roots and creating bare patches. Slow-acting ant baits effectively eliminate colonies; ...