Ants

Ants are present in all turf areas in Winnipeg.  The ants themselves do not cause any damage to the turf.  However, the hills(nests) they make are unsightly.  In almost all cases, the hills are constructed in weaker areas of the lawn, where is the grass is thinning or gone.  Chemical control of ants is never 100% effective and there is no way to prevent ants from entering your lawn.  In most cases, chemical control will cause the ants to just relocate to the next available area to create a new hill.

The best solution to get rid of the unsightly ant hills in your lawn is apply ant powder (available at most hardware/garden centres) to your hills.  Once the ants have vacated the hill, begin by digging out the hill.  Once removed, patch the area with new soil and seed.  By doing so, you will strengthen the turf area, causing it to be less likely to become the site of a new hill.  It may take several applications and patience, but with enough effort your lawn will become ant hill free.