Attracting Beneficial Insects to Your Garden
Attracting beneficial insects in your fall garden helps control pests naturally and supports pollination.
Plant a Variety of Flowers
Include annuals like alyssum, cosmos, zinnias, sunflowers, and marigolds, along with perennials and herbs such as yarrow, lavender, mint, fennel, angelica, and tansy.
Plants in the carrot family (dill, fennel, cilantro) and aster family (cosmos, goldenrod, sunflower, yarrow) are especially attractive to beneficial predators like lady beetles, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps.
Provide Continuous Bloom
Aim for flowers that bloom from late summer into fall to keep beneficial insects nourished and active as the season cools.
Create Habitat and Shelter
Leave leaf piles, stacked logs, stones, or wood to provide shelter for insects like ground beetles and lightning bugs. Avoid over-cleaning garden debris to encourage beneficial populations.
Avoid Pesticides
Minimize or eliminate pesticide use to protect beneficial insect populations.
Consider Native Plants
Incorporate native wildflowers such as blazing star (Liatris), coneflowers, and black-eyed Susans, which support local beneficial insects and pollinators.
Provide Water
A shallow water source with stones for landing helps sustain pollinators and beneficial insects, especially in dry areas.
Introduce Beneficial Insects
If natural populations are low, releasing commercially available beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, or beneficial nematodes can boost pest control in your fall garden. By planting diverse nectar-rich flowers, providing shelter and water, and fostering a pesticide-free environment, you encourage a thriving community of beneficial insects that protect and enhance your fall garden naturally.
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