My peaceful backyard recently became dangerous thanks to a yellow jacket nest inside the soil in one of my container plants. These aggressive stinging wasps build nests that can be completely ...

Here’s how to keep these wasps away from your family. Wasps do plenty of good in our gardens, pollinating plants and preying on hungry garden pests, such as caterpillars. But then there are yellow ...

There are a lot of annoying insects that can start to become a bother during summertime gatherings. You might find flies swarming your outdoor BBQs or ants starting to invade your kitchen, for ...

Wasps are pollinators in the garden, but not insects you want to encounter around your home, yard, or patio—they are more aggressive than bees, and you don't want to get stung while lounging outside.

Scott Simon opens the mailbag (actually the e-mail folder) and reads letters from listeners. Comments cover a piece on how to get rid of a yellow-jacket nest, an interview with Alexander McCall Smith ...

During the warmer months, many homeowners enjoy spending time outdoors. Although relaxing on a shaded deck with a good book and an ice-cold drink can be relaxing, it can quickly go south when insects ...