Attracting beneficial insects is an important element of least toxic pest control.  The beneficial insect habitat border will include a variety of nectar and pollen-rich flowering plants to attract beneficial predatory insects to the garden.  These predatory insects will help control pest insect populations in the neighboring Vegetable Garden.

Beneficial Insect Habitat Border Before

The Beneficial Insect Habitat Border will include a variety of perennial flowering plants and shrubs that will help screen the Vegetable Garden planting to the west from the rest of the park.

Our Vision for the Beneficial Insect Habitat Border

Native buckwheats (Eriogonum spp.) are great plants for attracting beneficial insects throughout the spring and summer.