According to their website: "Orange peels are very useful when dealing with an ant infestation in lawns. Believe it or not, they are deadly to ants. The organic components they contain are toxic ...

Orange peels can make for excellent natural ant repellents. “Ants dislike the smell, and oranges contain d-limonene, which is a natural insect repellent,” says Steve Corcoran, CEO, Lawn Love.

Gardeners have been encouraged to sprinkle orange peel around plants as an organic and affordable way to deter pests such as ants and mosquitoes from trashing your favourite plants.