Articles: insects
Just Add Bugs: Rewilding in Your Garden
For too long, bugs have had a negative connotation associated with them. But what if we took the time to observe the benefits of insects? It’s time…
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Bring on the Birds: Attracting Birds to Your Garden
Birds: they’re beautiful, they sing sweet songs, AND they can help our gardens thrive. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of birds in gardens, and…
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Love Bugs: Why We Need to Love Insects
Remember when bugs used to be all the rage? This fascination is something that we need to re-gain as a society and instill in the next generation.…
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How to Rebug Your Neighborhood
If you’re not a fan of insects, adding more bugs to your neighborhood may sound like a bad thing, but it’s really not! Bugs play a huge…
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How Did the Lanternfly Become the Enemy?
We’ve been told to destroy any lanternflies because they’re “invasive and destructive” to our environment. In reality, these small pests are simply living like any other insect…
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Bugs: The Unsung Heroes
Bugs should be revered for all the vital roles they play in keeping our home inhabitable. Unfortunately, there is a stigma that comes with every bug. Though,…
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Reestablishing Balance: Nature’s Cure
In No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture, renowned organic grower Bryan O’Hara describes the methods he developed during a multi-year transition of his Connecticut vegetable farm to a no-till…
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Learning to Love Insects
With spring in full swing, bugs are making a reappearance in our gardens and in our lives. Before you reach for the fly swatter, consider this: While…
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