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Ellis Cochrane

Should I kill ants in my garden? What to stop and think about before declaring war on these pesky insects

Ants on a garden planter.

As we start to spend more time outdoors in our gardens during the warmer months of the year, you may have spotted ants scurrying about, which can be a bit of a nuisance.

While there are a number of ways to get rid of ants inside your home, you might have to change tactics outdoors. And a lot of that has to do with the fact that you tend to only see the odd ant indoors, particularly if you’ve left food out or the weather has forced them inside. But outside there can be hundreds of ants swarming around.

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