Ants in a Ficus Pot: Aphid Farmers or Snack Raiders?

Ants in your office ficus likely mean one of two things: they're "farming" aphids or mealybugs for honeydew, or they're using the pot as a base to raid coworkers' desk snacks. Either way, apply gel ant bait (Combat, Maxforce) around the pot rim. Also inspect the ficus for sucking insects and treat if found. The bait kills the colony; removing the food source prevents return.