•Sprinkle powdered red chile pepper, paprika, dried peppermint, borax, diatomaceous earth and/or pyrethrin in the pots. •Flood the container with water and insecticidal soap. •Eliminate aphids, ...

A few simple measures can keep ants from crawling all over your plants (and you). Ants are generally considered harmless—but that doesn't mean they're appreciated. Most people don't like the creepy ...

During late spring and summer, ants start finding their ways into our homes in the search for food, and before we know it, we're dealing with a full-blown infestation. Deterring the little insects ...

While many Brits relish the summertime flutter of butterflies and buzz of bees in their gardens, no one's chuffed when ants start to march into our homes. In a bid to combat these uninvited guests, ...

With the right pesticide and some intervention tricks, you can get ants out of your home — and make them stay out — this spring and summer. The News & Observer spoke with Sydney Crawley, a North ...

The N&O Summer Desk is a pop-up initiative on how to use the news from this season. Whether heading to the sand, mountains or backyard, we’re here to guide you. Share your summer pleasures and news ...