THE DIRT
Dill is an easy-to-grow herb that attracts
many beneficial insects.
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Jewelweed is actually a pretty flower
that attracts beneficial insects.
Monarda (bee balm) and coneflower
are both good pollinator plants.
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type of impatiens and attracts lots of good bugs. The dayflower
has sky blue blooms, and who doesn’t want blue in the garden?
Leaving a wild patch in the corner of the garden is a great way
to attract the good guys. Not only will they pollinate flowers and
crops, many will eat the bad bugs, making our life a little easier
in the garden.
There are lots of other plants that will help to attract beneficial
insects. Years ago, Organic Gardening Magazine tested a bunch of
herbs and found dill to be the best for getting the good bugs in
the garden. It’s easy to grow, could be started right now from seed
and once you have dill, you’ll always have the herb as it reseeds
easily.
Butterfly weed is a perennial from the milkweed family that is
both beautiful and functional. Milkweed is the only host plant
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