October 2023 – Master Gardener Association of San Diego County

The Importance of Insects in Our Gardens

October 28, 2023Bees, Butterflies, Insect Pests, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Natives, Pests

The Importance of Insects in Our Gardens By Valorie Shatynski November 2023 Most of us enjoy the sight of a butterfly flitting and lilting from blossom to blossom in our garden, but what about those less glamorous insects and other garden critters? Why should we not only tolerate spiders, pill bugs, aphids, bees or […]

At any life stage, ladybugs are a garden’s friend

October 28, 2023Insect Pests, Insects, IPM, Ladybugs, Pests

At any life stage, ladybugs are a garden’s friend BY SUSAN PRANSKY (This article originally appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune October 14, 2023) If you saw an insect that vaguely resembled a tiny alligator on one of your plants, would you think that perhaps you should remove it, squish it or run for the spray? […]