Q: I understand that any home can be susceptible to termites, but what about wood-boring beetles? We have a crawl space under our house. Anything we should look for? A: There are about a half dozen ...

Q:You often mention fumigation and orange oil. Is there anything a homeowner can do to prevent termites or treat them if they are in the house? A: Usually you are better off calling in a professional ...

As I walked past a small, damaged cottonwood tree, I noticed an iridescent movement. It was a black beetle with numerous glimmering dots, even on its large eyes. It had an oval body, a blunt head and ...

Question: Over the past several years, I have started planting edible trees and shrubs in my landscape including pears, peaches, figs and even a pomegranate. Most are doing well, but after the leaves ...

Q: We have a wood floor in our home that repeatedly has termite mud holes and piles of sawdust showing up. The contractor has replaced some of the wood, but the problem continues. Is there any ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As you might guess from its name, the common furniture beetle (or woodworm) can wreak havoc in your home. Other wood-boring pests like ...

BELLAIRE, MI – An invasion of beetles is coming, and it will bring another wave of damage to the already battered Michigan Northwoods. Participants at last week’s annual Michigan Society of American ...

There are many insects that kill conifers. Dead pine trees can be seen all over the country, from Rocky Mountain National Park, shown here, to forests in North Carolina and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, ...

BECKET — A local congregation is rallying the town to save its historic house of worship ravaged by a wood-boring bug. The 40-member First Congregational Church needs to raise $200,000 toward ...