Help! Ants are ruining my life.

When I moved into my latest property, it was clear that the garden had not been maintained for some years. I am still in the process of working through it but I am struggling with the lawn (front and back) I have Ant hills that keep coming back time after time and I can’t get rid of them. They have left mounds everywhere and I try flattening them but it makes no difference they will be back within 2-3 weeks. I also have a dog so need to be careful. Any advice is welcome?

 

Images of the rear garden

 

We don't get bothered by ants here, but we do get moles. Are they definitely ant hills?
I can't see the pix clearly enough to tell - are there any showing in your photos?

 

None are shown in the photos but they are definitely Ant hills the worst is the front garden I will upload an image

 

It does seem very early for ants.

 

Regular mowing (not too short) usually deters ants from making mounds in a lawn. Now that your garden is being maintained they will probably build their mounds elsewhere … if it is ants that are causing the problem. As folk have said, there are other possibilities…

 

I saw ants queuing up to get under my back door the other day!

 

Clove oil will deter them from coming inside - and it smells nice. But not to ants, apparently!

 

That’s interesting, thank you.

 

Get some ExAnts and spray it along and around your doorway.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/EXANTS-Indoors-Outdoor-Insect-Repellent/dp/B079VW2KVV/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?crid=2U20608NTTAQQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OkoGpuKmeNj6USxDnp_u-
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It is herbal and won’t harm your dog … it won’t even kill the ants … but if you apply it regularly they won’t cross it and will move away.

Think you can get it on eBay too.

 

Rather than kill them, maybe first try watering where they're bothering you most with

@Ghost has a dog though, he'll need to ask Google about clove oil.

 

I wasn't suggesting it for the garden but for assarum who has them coming into the house. I sprinkle it on the doormat as they get into the porch.