Fig souring (or sour rot) renders fruit inedible. It’s caused by yeast and bacteria, usually spread by insects. You’ll know it by the fermented smell, clear ooze from the fig’s eye and eventually, ...

Some of the flowers, such as petunias, that you enjoyed into June will probably not tolerate the heat and humidity of summer.

This includes fire ants, which are known for their unsightly mounds that frequently appear in residential neighborhoods, parks, schools and other high-population areas.

Virginia officials have expanded the quarantine zone for imported fire ants as the South American insects continue to spread throughout the state.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture has issued a warning to residents in Pittsylvania County, Halifax County, and Danville over the threat of fire ants.

Virginia's Imported Fire Ant Quarantine was expanded Wednesday to include Chesterfield and the Tri-Cities after the invasive species was discovered in those areas.

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.

Fire ants Thousands of fire ants live in each mound of soft soil. If a mound is disturbed in any way, ants rush out in large numbers, climb on whatever is disturbing the mound and begin stinging.

“What kind of ants are most common in the Somerville area? Are any of them fire ants?” I’m glad you asked. There's a lot to know about our ants.

The insect has been a significant pest in South Carolina, feeding on a wide variety of plants, including fruit trees, vegetables and ornamental varieties. They also like to invade homes during the ...

These are six of the worst invasive insects in South Carolina that destroy homes and yards. Here’s how to get rid of them.

The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring hospital treatment since the beginning of March, according to national ...