Name: We Need the Insect Heroes and Villains in Our Gardens by Mail Tribune
Duration: 6 min 20 s
Description: Literary Gardener Rhonda Nowak discusses the importance of maintaining a balance of beneficial insects and insect pests in the garden.

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We Need the Insect Heroes and Villains in Our Gardens

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