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• Ladybugs will devour up to 50 aphids a day, but they also attack scale, mealy bugs, and caterpillars. As a bonus, they also pollinate flowers.
• Give your lawn a light coating of compost annually. This is called topdressing and will help build healthy turf with active microbes.
• Earthworms eat and burrow 24 hours a day! This aerates the soil, allows for easier root growth, and improves water retention. Keep this in mind when treating your lawn for “bad” bugs. You don’t want to get rid of the good ones…
• You can find more tips on our Garden Tips page.