Over $15 million is spent on pesticides each year in the U.S. alone, with devastating downstream effects for our waterways, ecosystems and soil health. How do ecological gardeners help their green spaces thrive without rampant chemical use? One essential piece of the puzzle might surprise you...BUGS. It's not that we want ALL the bugs in our gardens. But we do want to invite beneficial insects to the party. These insects are native to your growing region, and they act as natu
