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Beneficial Insects
Insects are essential to the harmony and balance of your garden. They provide the essential pollination of food crops and flowers and decomposition of organic materials. There are approximately one million species of insects and only a small fraction are considered pests. We should value insects for the vital roles they play in keeping our gardens and our environment healthy.
Many insects are important beneficial predators. We should learn to recognize these good bugs because they are essential in keeping the bad bugs under control. Learning to identify and attract them will help you create a well-balanced vibrant garden.
At Plant Paradise Country Gardens we do not use any pesticides, insecticides or chemical fertilizers of any kind. This is key to attracting the good bugs. To also help create a habitat for good bugs to thrive read the article Lorraine Roberts, (co-owner of Plant Paradise Country Gardens), wrote from the Spring 2009 issue of Caledon Living: Plants that Attract Beneficial Insects
Meet the Good Bugs
Drawings by Michel Poirier
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