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Terrie Greco, B.A.; HLT Dip.

Following our recent blog on beneficial insects, we received several inquiries as to when is the best time to apply convergent ladybugs in the garden to fight pest insects. Well, that time happens to be now, mid July. We therefore recommend that you re-read or read the blog biofloris posted on the subject last year: Ladybugs gardeners’ best friends

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Just a quick reminder to those who are planning their seed purchase…don’t forget to include on your list seeds of plants and flowers which are popular amongst lady bugs. For those gardeners who plan to buy ladybugs as a natural, organic insecticide against a bunch of common pest insects (including aphids, mites, scales, thrips and small insect larvae) that can literally ruin plants, it is important to “welcome” your gardening ally appropriately. Plan now to ensure that the ladybugs you will purchase will feel at home. Remember: if they feel at home, they will stay in your garden rather than fly off to the neighbor’s and they will be of more use to you. The following plants are some which supply ladybugs with pollen:

 Sweet alyssum
 Golden rod
 Daisies
 Yarrow
 Dill
 Mint

Certainly there are other plants ladybugs like. Feel free to add to this list and….thanks in advance!

In certain parts of the northern hemisphere, the early signs of spring are here. Crocuses and snowdrops have been spotted blooming on the Canadian West Coast. One of our readers in BC noticed slugs eating his iris rhizomes, which means now’s probably a good time for him to start laying down Snail Bait. Of course, if you live in the northeastern parts of the continent, you still have a few months before you need to start worrying about slugs….

In the fall, one of my blogs covered the beautiful song about the environment and the importance of protecting and loving it, by Michael Jackson, the Earth Song. Did you happen to catch the beautiful rendition of the Earth Song on Sunday night’s Grammy Awards? Usher, Carried Underwood, Céline Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Smokie Robinson performed Earth Song as a tribute to the late Michael Jackson. The performance was without a doubt one of the best parts of the show, and yet another universal reminder of the importance of treating our physical surroundings well.