According to an online article from the Farmers Almanac, bugs are beneficial insects, and like all living creatures, they have a basic need for water, food, and shelter. By providing these things, your garden will become an inviting home for them. Insects pollinate 1/3 of the worlds’s crops and 90% of flowers. A diversity of plants will attract a wide range of insects. In her book Green Thoughts, Eleanor Perenyi writes, “Every insect has a mortal enemy. Cultivate that enemy and he will do your work for you.” In this episode we talk with our good friend at NC Healthy Yards, Rene Artale. Rene gave us some great info about bugs, and how they benefit your yard. She has spent countless hours volunteering for various community organizations over the years. Ten years ago, Rene bought a home with extensive gardens, and that began her gardening journey. She has never used chemicals in her yard and started focusing on native plants 4 years ago. Rene is a member of the Chappaqua Garden Club and joined the New Castle Healthy Yards leadership team in 2019. For more info go to HealthyYards.org, permaculturenews.org, saveinsects.com. Go to malcolmpresents.com for more shows. Subscribe to The Many Shades of Green podcast. #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness
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