Tag: Garden Planning

Bugs That Are Beneficial for Your Garden

Cute photo of ladybug climbing up the herb chives in the vegetable garden

Here are a few helpful insects that can greatly benefit your outdoor garden and backyard space. Ladybugs Some people believe ladybugs are good luck—and for the gardener, that’s true! They feed on soft-bodied, plant-damaging insects like aphids, mites, and mealybugs, making them fantastic natural pest control agents. You can attract them to your garden by… Read more »

4 Native Plants to Try in Your Northeast Garden

Pink Bleeding Heart Flowers on Stem

Here in the Northeast, winter seems to last forever. But when March rolls around, we finally start to get glimpses of hope that spring is on its way. When we’re gifted with a few of those 50-degree days (often followed by another round of snow), we can start to dream about how we’re going to… Read more »