My Poor Mini Roses!! (PIX)

[Rebbetzin]

This morning when I went out to the front yard, I found my new mini rose bushes at the base of the birdbath...

had all been completely stripped of their leaves!

Here is a close up of the damage.

I figured it was the Dreaded Leaf Cutter Ants that have been a problem in the front yard on and off for years now. And sure enough I found their "nest"!! With all my nice rose leaves there on the surface of the hill.

I now have to figure out how to get rid of them. I have tried many different Ant type killers, but it appears they are immune!

 

[redtailgal]

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[elevan]

That would make me so mad...I'm mad for you!

You could try this: http://www.ehow.com/how_6718650_kill-leaf-cutter-ants.html

 

[Rebbetzin]

That would make me so mad...I'm mad for you!

You could try this: http://www.ehow.com/how_6718650_kill-leaf-cutter-ants.html

Thanks for the link. I did put some DE in the nest. I have to go see if they are still there, or if they "moved". One year, I followed a trail of them about half a block frim my yard to their nest!