a bored teenager with a slingshot and a clay ball accidentally shot entry and exit holes in a Cecropia tree trunk. These are “ant-plant” trees, which famously cooperate with fierce Azteca ants ...

From ants moving indoors ... Use natural oils around the plant’s base and soil. “Besides neem oil, which I consider a highly effective option, I like to use tea tree, peppermint, and citrus ...