John Gursoy, Bobcat Tractor Tree & Landscape and Eager Beaver Stump Grinding Insects Vs. Your Garden Wasps can protect your garden by patrolling for insect prey. The best way to avoid problems with pest insects is to have a diverse garden. Start by planting a variety of native plants. This reduces pest problems because if you only have a few types of plants, you are more likely to attract that specific plant’s pests. It’s harder for pests to find plants when they are mixed in with lots of other species. Also, any chewing that pests might do on a plant will be less noticeable if the plant isn’t all by itself or in a clump with no other plants around it. Diversely planted gardens attract more beneficial insects and pest predators such as birds, dragonflies, toads and lizards, especially if you’re using native plants. You should also re-assess what you consider pests. “Good bugs” and “bad bugs” are relative terms. Some insects, such as wasps, are often considered bad because of the tiny chance that they might sting someone. But wasps are incredible predators, tirelessly patrolling your garden for insect prey, and as such do far, far more benefit than harm.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:39:52 +0000
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