 We design our gardens for beauty, drought-tolerance, shade tolerance — why
not the ability to nurture beneficial insects? These native helpers are
an ideal method of pest control, both environmentally safe and free of cost.
Beneficial insects, like any animal, need a favorable habitat to
thrive. For insect predators and parasites, this is a garden with plants
and flowers that provide moisture, shelter, alternative prey and
immediate nutrition from nectar and pollen. Managing garden
bio-diversity in this way is a fascinating and relatively new aspect of
pest control.
This eight page illustrated guide describes the major beneficial insects that are especially attracted to flowers and the types of plants and flowers that
they favor. |
