These beneficial insects will keep harmful pests out of your garden and help your plants thrive! Here are four bugs that you'll want in your garden. #gardentherapy #backyardhabitat #beneficialinsects

As gardeners, we are well acquainted with pest control. Japanese beetles, aphids and caterpillars are the bane of our existence, and a sizable portion of our time in the garden is spent trying to get rid of them. There are chemical controls, and also products like neem oil — which are made from natural ingredients — but there’s also another method of pest control, and that is to fight insects with insects.

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There’s a certain magic in our inter-dependent planet and it’s amazing bio-diversity, with all species of living things co-existing peacefully, each with their specific purpose in the grander order of things. (Even the much-hated cockroach is food to many birds, insectivorous mammals, even some humans!). So, next time you stare down in disgust at the damage caused by garden pests, remember they are there to eat other harmful pests.

A quick visual card to identify the good bugs vs bad bugs in your northeast garden. Use this guide to avoid removing important bugs.

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Is your garden overrun with pests? Learn about 9 beneficial insects for pest control plus how to attract them to your garden!

Create a haven for beneficial insects in your garden with diverse flora and eco-friendly practices. Learn how to attract and support unseen allies for a thriving ecosystem! #GardenTips #NatureFriendlyGardening

Meet some of the BENEFICIAL INSECTS in our gardens that help us with natural garden pest control. #BeneficialInsects #groworganic #healthysoil #heathyplants #healthyecosystems