![]() ![]() To do this, Benita Middleton, head gardener at Benita’s Garden Services, recommends cutting back on your use of chemicals in the garden, including reducing your reliance on pesticides to ensure ant well-being. If you are looking to encourage a natural, balanced ecosystem in your garden or yard naturally, then there are a few ways you can encourage ants into your space. ![]() If this is becoming the case, it may be a good idea to introduce ladybirds to your garden to help discourage both aphids and ants and protect your growth. The same goes for getting rid of carpenter ants to protect the integrity of your home and outdoor furniture.įurthermore, despite the ant’s protectiveness of aphids to encourage a self-sustaining ecosystem, too many of these tiny green bugs can ultimately damage your plants as they cause white mold or chomp away at the leaves in droves. ![]() ![]() On the other hand, certain types of ants, such as fire ants, can be incredibly troublesome and even dangerous if you frequently garden or have pets that roam in your yard, adds Chris Call, pest control expert, and region manager of Fox Pest Control, New York.Īs a result, you will want to get rid of red ants (or fire ants), as soon as you spot them. (Image credit: All Canada Photos / Alamy Stock Photo) ![]()
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