Why we need insects more than they need us
Remember when our incandescent back porch lights had zillions of bugs flying around them at night? Not so much today; there are 45% fewer insects globally than there were in 1979. Fewer bugs may seem like a good thing, but insects pretty much help us run the world. They are the unsung heroes of pest control, organic matter decomposition and pollination, which keeps our world beautifully vegetated. We need not only to accept insects, but to also invite them into our gardens.
How can we lure the bugs back to our gardens? Add attractive native plants for the pollinators, add some tasty leaves, and hold off on the pesticides and insecticides! You can get more details in the full article here.
