Beneficial Garden Friends
There are many beneficial wildlife helpers in the garden. From natural predators that feed on pests and good garden bugs that pollinate plants to other garden friends likes frogs and birds, learning how to make your garden an inviting spot for them can help your garden flourish. In the following pages, you can find useful information on how to create garden friendly areas for beneficial insects and other garden friends. So keep reading to learn more about these wildlife helpers in the garden and how to take advantage of the benefits they offer.
Beneficial Garden Friends
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Amphibian Friendly Habitats: Creating Habitats For Garden Amphibians And Reptiles
Garden amphibians and reptiles are friends, not foes, so make a space for them in your yard and garden. This article will help get you started.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Bees Garden In Pots – Growing A Container Pollinator Garden
Growing a container pollinator garden is not difficult and a great way to help provide bees with the nectar-rich flowers they need. Learn more here.
By Laura Miller
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Can A Fly Be A Pollinator: Learn About Flies That Pollinate Plants
Can a fly be a pollinator? Yes, several types, in fact. Click here to learn about the various pollinating flies and how they do what they do.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Beetles And Pollination – Information About Beetles That Pollinate
Do beetles pollinate? The story of beetles and pollination is a fascinating one that you can read right here. Click to learn about beetles that pollinate.
By Teo Spengler
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Hummingbird Moth Facts: How To Attract Hummingbird Moths To Gardens
The hummingbird moths are unique creatures that gain attention once sighted bouncing about the flower beds. Learn how to attract them here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Do Wasps Pollinate Flowers: Vital Role Of Wasps As Pollinators
Do wasps pollinate and help sustain our food supply? They can do this and more. Click here to learn how wasps are important in our gardens.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Pollinators In Winter: What Bees, Bugs And Butterflies Do During Winter
Once the temperature turns cold and the snow begins to fly, where do pollinating insects go? What can gardeners do to help them? Read on for more.
By Laura Miller
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Debunking Myths About Daddy Longlegs
Daddy longlegs, despite their strange appearance, aren’t harmful. Read on for the truth about these gangly creatures, also called harvestmen.
By Laura Miller
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Fun Facts About Honeybees
Our astonishing honeybees certainly deserve a day of their own, considering what they contribute to humanity and to our planet. All hail the honeybee.
By Teo Spengler
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Best Swallowtail Butterfly Host Plants For The Garden
What are the best plants for swallowtail butterflies? Click here to find out.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Different Plant Adaptations For Pollination
Learn how plants and pollinators adapt for their mutual benefit.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Do All Bees Sting?
Not all of them will sting you, but it’s good to know which bees, wasps and other flying insects to watch out for.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Do Opossums Eat In The Garden?
If you see a hungry possum wandering around, you may wonder what kind of food it’s seeking. Read on to understand the appetites of opposums.
By Teo Spengler
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Attract More Butterflies To Your Garden With Eight Gorgeous Flowers
If you love butterflies, then this article will help lure them your way. Next summer, don't forget to plant these flowers and enjoy the hoards of butterflies that won't be able to resist your flower garden.
By Arista Hageman
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Lightning Bug Information – Attracting Lightning Bugs In The Garden
Attracting lightning bugs to your garden is definitely a good thing to do. These beneficial insects don't bite, aren't poisonous, and they carry no diseases. Even better, most species are predatory, feeding on the larvae of insect pests. Click here to learn more.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Grass Pollinators: How To Create A Bee-Friendly Yard
It's time to reconsider the perfect lawn and start creating pollinator friendly ones instead. Learn how to create a bee-friendly yard here.
By Darcy Larum
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Goats In The Garden – Learn About Using Goats For Weed Control
Looking for earth friendlier options when grooming our landscapes? A cute and safe alternative to many of our fueled and chemical treatments is using goats for weed control. This article has more information.
By Bonnie L. Grant