As your garden expands, you will notice a greater influx of birds, bees, flying and crawling insects. First impression these critters are going to damage your plants, then you start to plan your extermination process. Stop!!!! all insects aren't harmful to your plants and are beneficial for the pollination process which enables fertilization. Don't worry about them, they are there for a reason. Below are some pictures of the creatures I found in my yard. The first image shows a Lacewings insect, both the adult lacewings and their larvae eat aphids, caterpillars, mealybugs, scales, thrips and whiteflies. Angelica, coreopsis, cosmos and sweet alyssum plants will bring lacewings to your garden. The second image, shows two baby black birds, they also contribute to the ecosystem. They eat insects including aphids, mosquito, spiders and other bugs and aid in the pollination process. Here's a list of beneficial insects: 1. Bumble 2.Fly Predator 3.Fungus Gnat Predator...
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