Dealing With Fire Ants
The Myths, the Facts, and the Legends They Inspire 🐜 Garden Pests | by Guy Saldiveri | Updated: 03/01/2026 Fire ant Mound Fire ants are the bane of every garden south of the Mason‑Dixon—from the Atlantic to the Pacific and everywhere in between. What's worse is they’re adapting to colder climates and creeping steadily northward.