There’s always that spot. The deck corner where nothing seems to grow no matter what you try. The covered apartment balcony hidden with barely enough sunlight. Or the front step that gets blasted by intense afternoon heat until even the “full sun” plants give up.

You buy the flowers. Haul the dirt. Water faithfully. And somehow the planters still end up looking tired, crispy, or half-empty.

The flowers. The rain. The ants. Yes, along with the warm weather comes the ants. 

But instead of trapping (and dealing with the mess) or using harsh chemicals, here are some actually more effective and natural methods for ridding and repelling these unwanted houseguests...

​....inside and outside.