In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs. But these large ants become nuisances when they forage or nest inside our homes. “Carpenter ...

Backyard Farmer looks at mulches and proper usage of mulch as well as carpenter ants. Backyard Farmer looks at mulches and proper usage of mulch as well as carpenter ants and how to control them. The ...

In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs. But these large ants become nuisances when they forage or nest inside our homes. “Carpenter ...

Gardeners everywhere extol the benefits of mulch to help suppress weeds, retain moisture in the soil, and regulate soil temperature. Some types of mulch can even add nutrients and enrich the soil.

Ants can be annoying little insects. In your home, they make army-like lines to any crumbs on your floor. In your home's frame, carpenter ants can do a job of eating away your walls. But what about ...

These are carpenter ants, which are generally not harmful to trees. They may even help reduce rot by cleaning out the soft/moist decaying wood. Q. I was asked to cut off a couple of dead branches from ...

Mulching landscape plants is important to maintaining healthy plants. Mulching was not invented by humans. Nature has always mulched plants with fallen leaves, needles, twigs and other plant debris.

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...