In a video posted on Reddit, a gardener showed his garden "completely infested" with insects. Although it sounds scary, it is a good thing because it can benefit plants in many ways.
The video was posted to the Reddit community r/NativePlantGardening with the caption:
"My marsh grass is full of bees and wasps."
Bees and wasps play an important role in pollinating plants and flowers, which means they are essential to the reproduction and survival of many plant species.
They also contribute to the biodiversity of plant populations, which is important because they often suffer from lack of rain, extreme heat, etc. It must adapt to changing environmental conditions.
The advantages of having a garden over a traditional lawn are many. First, native plant gardens require less water, saving on water bills while conserving water resources that are critical to drought-prone areas.
Besides being an aesthetic addition to your garden, gardens can be used to grow fruits and vegetables, which can save you time and money in the long run, as locally grown produce is usually less expensive than farm produce. supermarkets.
Just walking across the yard to get dinner off the ground saves you a trip to the store and saves gas if you normally have to drive there.
Home gardens also act as carbon sinks, meaning they help remove harmful pollutants from the atmosphere that plants warm, which is very helpful given the impact gases have on our climate.
"I'm also very active. Every time you go out, there are monarchs, bees and bumblebees in every bouquet of flowers. It's so magical," said one commenter.
"I had it a few weeks ago. It also has monarch caterpillars. I let myself spill my seeds," added another.
One outspoken caterpillar fan wrote: "I have flower buds but no flowers yet. It's also too tall and dense, waiting for the caterpillars to take over."
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