Many of us have cinnamon in our pantries, but does it work to kill ants? We asked the pros. Tetra Images / Getty Images No matter how hard we try, sometimes we can't avoid pesky ants making their way ...

Ants play an important role in the ecosystem. However, despite knowing they are crucial to our world, these little guys can ...

Ant hills: They are the thorn in the side of anyone and everyone who maintains a lawn or garden. Reasons for hating them may differ — for some, it's the threat to their children's play, for others, it ...

Ants are social animals, so if you see one walking across your kitchen floor, others may soon follow. If an ant finds water or food in your home, it will leave a pheromone trail back to its colony so ...

Ants are a nuisance indoors, especially in kitchens. Outdoors, they contribute to plant damage by enabling destructive insects like aphids and whiteflies. Diatomaceous earth is an organic compound ...

Q: I have black ants eating the beets in my garden. Last year, they ate the tassels off my sweet corn. What chemical or natural control could I use to get rid of the ants? (email) A: Several ways will ...