It's never fun to find a ground wasp nest in your backyard. These pests get angry and territorial when their nest is threatened, and merely walking near the hive can be interpreted as an assault. This ...

Most ground-nesting wasps are solitary and mind their own business as they pollinate plants and prey on unwelcome garden pests, such as caterpillars. But social wasps, which live in a colony with a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Yellowjackets are a common nuisance in yards across the country. In fact, this aggressive wasp, which often stings without provocation, ...

“I have found some large holes in between the bricks in my patio, along with some little piles of sand by the holes. I am not seeing any ants and wonder if I should apply some control measures? I have ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Are you worried about bees and wasps stinging you while gardening? Reader Therese emailed about a bee problem in her small raised bed vegetable garden in Cleveland: “For the last ...

Photo courtesy of CAES NewsUniversity of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts suggest thinking twice before spraying pesticides to control ground-nesting bees. Bumblebees and other native bees are ...

My husband was stung by some wasps while mowing. They seem to be living in the ground. What can I do to get rid of them? - Lou O., Tulsa Yellowjacket wasps often nest in the ground and are very ...