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Chiana Dickson

How to kill an ants' nest in a lawn – 5 tricks to kill ants but not grass

A red ant on a leaf

Ants are, more often than not, relatively harmless bugs to have in your yard, but if their nest is tearing up your lawn then it can be a good idea to move them along. But how do you kill ants in a lawn without damaging the grass?

Getting rid of ants can be a laborious process but, there are some quick tricks you can use to get your grass ant free – without killing the plant at the root.

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