Ant Control in Miami Gardens, FL for Homes and Big Backyards

Ant Control in Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens lots tend to be bigger than in the beach cities, with wide lawns, swales along the street and backyards where kids play and families cook out. That's prime fire ant territory. Mounds pop up in the lawn, along the swale and around playsets, often overnight after a heavy rain, and their stings are painful for kids and pets.

The older block homes give other ants plenty of options too. Big-headed ants nest under cracked driveways and patios and leave little piles of dirt along the edges. Ghost ants trail into kitchens and bathrooms looking for sugar and moisture. Florida carpenter ants nest in old trees, palms and damp wood around the house and forage inside at night, sometimes with winged swarmers near the lights.

What We Treat for Ant in Miami Gardens

• Fire ant mounds near the home, in swales and around playsets
• Big-headed ants under cracked driveways and patios
• Ghost ants in kitchens and bathrooms
• Florida carpenter ants in old trees and damp wood
• Trails along windows, doors and plumbing

Big Lawns and Swales

The grass swale between the sidewalk and the street is a common fire ant spot, and it's where kids wait for the bus or play ball. We treat mounds there and in the backyard and check around the playset and patio every visit. If you see mounds after rain, let us know rather than kicking them, since disturbed colonies just move a few feet over. On game days and big family gatherings, the yard gets heavy use, so it's worth scheduling a treatment a few days before to knock mounds back.

What to Expect on Your First Visit

We walk the lawn, swale and backyard with you, identify each ant and show you which mounds and trails we're treating. You'll get a note on how long to keep kids off the grass. We'll also check the playset area.