Don't let garden insects destroy the fruits of your labor (BPT)
- Gardeners are familiar with the joy of planting and nurturing
flowers, fruits and vegetables to maturity and the bliss of
harvesting nature's bounty. One of the few things that can make
that bliss turn into annoyance is an infestation of bugs. While
many insects are beneficial to the garden, others can be very
destructive. Arm yourself with the facts for handling insects in
your garden this growing season. Beneficial pollinator bugs like
bees may be welcomed guests, but their destructive cousins can
have devastating effects on even the healthiest garden. There is
nothing worse than having a cucumber vine wither just before
harvesting the first crop, or picking a breath-taking rose just
to find it covered with aphids. Aphids, mealy bugs, mites,
thrips, slugs, snails and cutworms are some of the most
problematic garden insects across the country. Keep these and
other pesky insects from "bugging" you and destroying your
garden this summer. Know th