Natureβs Helpers
Bees, hoverflies, ladybirds and the other insects and animals that do useful work in a garden.
Articles tagged Companion Planting. All natureβs helpers
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- Lacewings: the aphid lion, and whether a lacewing hotel is worth buildingGreen and brown lacewings are different insects with different habits. How to spot the eggs on stalks and the aphid lion larva, what to s...aphids
- Ladybirds: how to tell the aphid eaters from the leaf eatersMost Australian ladybirds are predators worth keeping, but two Epilachna species scrape your pumpkin and potato leaves. Tell them apart b...aphids
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- The wasps worth keeping: predators and parasitoids in the vegetable patchMost wasps in an Australian vegetable patch are hunting your caterpillars and aphids. Here is how to tell the parasitoids, mud nesters an...aphids
- What's Actually in a Beneficial Bug Mix - and Why Every Veggie Garden Needs OneA beneficial bug mix feeds the hoverflies, ladybirds, lacewings and tiny wasps that control pests. Here is what is in it, and why your ve...Beneficial Insects