I have shared my garden with fire ants for years. We peacefully coexist, with me getting the benefit of aerated soil, fewer pest insects, and free fertilizer. I've even used them to help excavate an old oak stump, scooping the colonies up from other parts of the yard and depositing them in areas of the stump that were already decomposing. As long as I respect their space, they respect me. After a few weeks, they move on to other locations.
I have shared my garden with fire ants for years. We peacefully coexist, with me getting the benefit of aerated soil, fewer pest insects, and free fertilizer. I've even used them to help excavate an old oak stump, scooping the colonies up from other parts of the yard and depositing them in areas of the stump that were already decomposing. As long as I respect their space, they respect me. After a few weeks, they move on to other locations.