beneficial insects

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Benefits of Flies (yes, flies!) to the Garden

A Texas swallowtail butterfly feeds from a redbud tree (Cercis canadensis).
Beneficial Wildlife

Best Plants for Pollinators, Listed by Region

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Beneficial Wildlife

Beneficial Insects: How Tongue Length Matters

seedheads in fall
Weekly Tips

What Fall Garden Cleanup Means for Insects

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Beneficial Wildlife

Hover Flies and Syrphid Flies Are Garden Friends

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Beneficial Wildlife

Dragonflies, Skimmers and Damselflies in the Garden

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Garden Design

Garden at All Levels to Invite Birds and Beneficial Insects

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Lots and Lots of Ladybugs

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Q&A

Vermicomposting: Why Gardeners Need a Worm Bin