Spring is an ideal time to take the first step to fire ant control, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. “This is the time of year when ants begin foraging for food and when ...

I call it the Fire Ant Two-Step. The first step in the Fire Ant Two-Step control method is to apply a bait to the entire lawn. Fire ant baits are one of the best methods of long-term control.

Researchers and Extension entomology specialists across the South work together to develop control strategies for pests such as ticks, mosquitos, bed bugs and more. This includes fire ants, which ...

QUESTION: I have a problem with fire ant mounds in my vegetable garden. How would you suggest I control them before I plant my spring garden? -- Jason Woodward ANSWER: Fire ants occasionally feed ...

Answer: If fire ant baits are applied during the spring and fall to the lawn area surrounding the garden, this may significantly control fire ants within the garden site.

As someone who has been working with imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta, in a research-based capacity since 2001, I have heard many home remedies sworn to control fire ants.

Barr made the best recommendation he could with the fire ant control products available then. The result was a labor-intensive process without the promise of full control.

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 ...

Autumn's cool temps draws fire ants to the soil's surface where they create mounds. But, there are easy ways to control mound growth.