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Can any body tell me the best way to get rid of/kill red and black ants.  For the last 3 years we have been overrun with ants of both types to such an extent that I have had to put the mower on it's highest setting to stop it scalping the grass.  I

what it might be and how to treat it?? Thanks! Have you uncurled a leaf-I find that this usually a sign of aphid attack-are there signs of any ants farming aphids? We do have trouble with ants, they have eaten the tops off the shoots on our Clematis

how do i cultivate moss and wild plants min lawn I have a small north facing lawn and wish to cultivate moss and wild plants. There is little grass and a lot of ants. I am creating small beds for roses and lavender. Seeking to grow moss

I use broad sticky tape to remove scale insects - more efficient than a thumbnail.Ants farm scale insects, so get rid of the ants and the problem will be reduced. To keep ants off a balcony organically (this may not work in a garden!) stamp on every

had a problem with ants burrowing into them Kagee wrote (see) Yes SFord mine are the same, watery and rotting on the plants but have also had a problem with ants burrowing into them Ants don't burrow into strawberries- something else has made a hole

was eating.Ido have plenty of ants

Ants got in the tub my 'blood red' was in with erecaceous soil so garden centre advised to put in the soil.  I did this last Autumn.  This year the leaves are not their usual brilliant red but a dull red and green on the underside

hi everyone.. my lawn which was lush and green in may is now covered in dead and dying brown patches. i do not know what is causing it.. dad sai ants which i ahve  alot off and neighbour says dragonfle larve.. but it is everywhere.. will try and add

a white silt.Any ideas! Many thanx It took me a few years to learn that the huge ants that would invade my living room floor periodically, it was hard wood, actually came from the spireha? bushes outside. They were covered in aphids, at certain

Hello I have noticed the leaves on my 3 year old apple tree are curling and drying up. Taking a closer look they are covered in little insects. I have tried removing them by had but it is just getting worse. We also have had a lot of Ants