--- title: Ants and the Plants description: Do the ants come marching to your home around this time every year? Learn why ants in Massachusetts are so active when the plants are blooming. image: https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/ANTS/ANTS%20GRASS.jpeg --- [![Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Burgress_Oct2018/Images/Blog/Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png?width=468&name=Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png "Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png")](https://www.burgesspest.com) 508-587-4309  |    [Customer Login ](http://login.burgesspest.com/) - - - - - Residential - [Pad Protection Plans](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) - [Ant Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/) - [Tick & Mosquito Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control/) - [Rodent Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/) - [Bee Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bee-control/) - [Insulation Cleanouts](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/) - [TAP® Insulation](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tap-insulation-installer/) - [Wildlife Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-wildlife-control/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-an-inspection/) - Commercial - [Partnering with Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/partnering-with-burgess/) - [3-Part Plan](https://www.burgesspest.com/inspect-detect-correct/) - [A Higher Standard](https://www.burgesspest.com/higher-standard/) - [Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/services/) - [Disinfectant Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/disinfectant-services/) - [Sanitation Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/trash-chute-elevator-pit-cleaning/) - [Pest Management for Food Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/food-services-pest-management/) - [Pest Management for Warehousing & Distribution](https://www.burgesspest.com/warehouse-distribution-pest-management/) - [Our Guarantee](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-guarantee/) - [Pest Management for Healthcare](https://www.burgesspest.com/healthcare-pest-management/) - Termites - [Termite Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/) - [The Sentricon System](https://www.burgesspest.com/the-sentricon-system/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-a-termite-inspection/) - Bed Bugs - [Identifying Bed Bugs](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bed-bug-control/) - [Heat Treatments](https://www.burgesspest.com/bed-bug-heat-treatments-in-massachusetts/) - [Let’s Talk!](https://www.burgesspest.com/lets-talk-bugs/) - Resources - [Our Blog](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog) - [Video Library](https://www.burgesspest.com/video-library/) - [SDS](https://www.burgesspest.com/sds/) - [Consumer Bulletins](https://www.burgesspest.com/consumer-bulletins/) - Company - [Our Story](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-story/) - [Careers at Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/careers-at-burgess/) - [Service Areas](https://www.burgesspest.com/service-areas/) - [Customer Reviews](https://www.burgesspest.com/customer-reviews/) ## Our Blog # Ants and the Plants By [Admin](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/author/admin)| May 3, 2022 10:00:00 AM |[0 Comments](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/ants-and-the-plants-ant-control-massachusetts-rhode-island#comments-listing) It’s that time of year: The temperatures are [warming](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/termite-swarms-massachusetts-rhode-island), the daylight hours are longer, the plants are blooming, and [ants](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/)are on the move. The Burgess Pest phones are abuzz with calls of “We thought we got rid of them, but they seem to come back around this time every year!” So, what are ants up to right now, and why do they seem to invite themselves back to your Massachusetts home year after year? ![Ant Control Massachusetts Rhode Island](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ANTS/ANTS%20GRASS.jpeg?width=413&name=ANTS%20GRASS.jpeg) The short and simple answer: Food! [Ants](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/dos-and-donts-ant-control-scituate-ma)are constantly foraging for food in order to sustain and grow their colony. Have you ever seen just one or two ants on your kitchen counter, only to turn around and see dozens have appeared within seconds? That’s because “scouts” have identified a food source and alerted the colony that dinner is served. [Ants](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/ants-ering-your-ant-questions-massachusetts)need carbohydrates and protein to survive. In the wild, they get these nutrients from fruits, other insects, and plants – which is why they become so active around the time the plants are blooming. Once they wander into your home, however, ants are not picky eaters. They will help themselves to anything resembling their usual diet, including crumbs, pet food, fruit, juice, grease residue and trash. So, what can you do about these unwelcome guests? One of your best bets is to remove food sources by keeping surfaces clean, storing food in airtight containers, taking trash out regularly, and keeping pet dishes off the floor when possible. Additionally, minimize [moisture](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/wet-weather-and-pest-activity-massachusetts-rhode-island)such as plumbing leaks, standing water in sinks or dishes, and water around bathtubs or showers. To [prevent](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/how-ants-get-inside-in-weymouth-ma)ants from coming inside in the first place, seal small openings around doors, windows, and utility lines, and make sure all screens are intact and close completely. [DIY measures](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/diy-ant-prevention-infographic) are great for prevention, but when those just aren’t doing the trick, it’s best to call a professional. Over-the-counter products might kill the ants you can see, but that may simply drive the colony to another area of your home. The ant control experts at [Burgess Pest](https://www.burgesspest.com/) come equipped with nearly a century of experience and the technical skill needed to keep you ant-free [all year long](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/). Still hungry for information? 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