NEW ORLEANS — More than 200 downed trees were reported to the 911 call center in New Orleans from Hurricane Zeta and many of those trees fell because they were termite infested and couldn't withstand ...

Q: I bought a house with a lemon tree planted 4 feet from the garage. The building must be treated for termites with a chemical around the foundation. Will the lemon absorb these chemicals? The lemons ...

When it comes to termites, identification is the key to effective treatment. Tenting is best for drywood termites, and insecticides and baits work on subterranean species. Contact your county ...

Homes throughout Florida are under constant siege by termites, but homes are not the only target these pests are attacking. Termites are wood feeding insects that live in large colonies like honey ...

A water oak tree infested with Formosan termites. (NOLA.com|The Times-Picyaune archive) Formosan termites typically have their biggest flying swarms in the New Orleans area right around Mother's Day.

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