![Before using any pesticide, identify the insect at hand. This scary looking insect is actually an immature ladybug. It will consume many more aphids than an adult ladybug.](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2024/05/30/immature_ladybug_on_pepper_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
Before using any pesticide, identify the insect at hand. This scary looking insect is actually an immature ladybug. It will consume many more aphids than an adult ladybug.
June 1, 2024
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Brighten your vegetable patch with brilliant blooms
I’m a vegetable gardener at heart, but I also love growing flowers. In the past, I’ve kept those areas within my garden separate — as many gardeners tend to do — having a dedicated area specifically for vegetables and another for annual and perennial flowers.