What should I do about ants in my garden?

Gardening with the RHS

It's a creature that has been crawling around the earth's surface since the time of the dinosaurs. There are estimated to be more than a million of them for every human on earth. But what do they actually do? Dr Andy Salisbury, Principal RHS Entomologist delves into the fascinating world of ants and their effect on our gardens. Meanwhile in Hackney, Clair Battaglino welcomes us to Rainbow Grow, an LGBTQ+ community gardening project that brings multiple generations together. Plus professional wildlife gardener and fellow podcaster Ellie Mitchell from The Wildlife Garden Podcast offers tips on how to welcome invertebrates great and small to your plot.

Useful links

• Hilltop Live - scroll to find wildlife talks at RHS Garden Wisley
• Rainbow Grow
• The Wildlife Garden Podcast
• RHS wildlife gardening hub