Most of us have cinnamon in our pantries, but can it work to keep ants away? We asked the pros.

Ants are a nuisance indoors, especially in kitchens. Outdoors, they contribute to plant damage by enabling destructive insects like aphids and whiteflies. Diatomaceous earth is an organic compound ...

DEAR JOAN: With all this rain, the local ants have sought shelter and sustenance inside. My usual method of putting the cat food bowl in water doesn’t seem to deter them. I have tried wiping down the ...