Are ants bad for a garden? Gardening experts assess their benefits

In our garden we see many bugs and insects among them are ants and after seeing ants we try to get them away from our plants.

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According to garden experts some of these active insects are beneficial to our outdoor garden.

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Whether they are bad for your garden or not depends on the type of ant.

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Some species of ant are beneficial for our garden but in a controlled manner.

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Through the process of tunneling ants aerates the soil creating pathways for water & oxygen.

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Ants farm aphids which attract lady beetles hence maintaining the food web cycle making a garden thrive.

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If ants take over an area of your outdoor space don't eradicate them try to relocate them.

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Look for certain types of ants such as fire ants(red ants). They are incredibly troublesome and dangerous for your garden.

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And same goes for carpenter ants their main target is your outdoor & home furniture.

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For encouraging ants in your garden you have to cut down the chemical & pesticide uses in the garden.

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