Beneficial Insects Tips

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Beneficial insects help us in our gardens by pollinating plants, preying on other pests such as aphids, adding beauty, and being part of a whole, healthy ecosystem. Below is a collection of our monthly tips that relate to beneficial insects.

To-do: Beneficial Insects

Bee Swarms 
Lady Beetle

Pests and Diseases: Beneficial Insects

Bug Patrol 
Carpenter Bees 
Earwigs 
Identifying Beneficial Insects 
Leafcutter Bees - a Beneficial Insect 
Spiders in Your Garden

What to Plant: Beneficial Insects

Attracting Bees 
Creating a Pollinator Garden 
Flowers To Attract Beneficial Insects 
How to Attract and Maintain Pollinators in Your Garden 
Plants to Attract Butterflies


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