You're listening to the Joe Gardner Show, the podcast all about gardening, where we cover

everything you need to know to grow like a pro, no experience required.

And now here's your guide, National Gardening Television Host, and the Joe Behind Joe Gardner,

Joe Lampel.

Hey everybody, it's Joe Lampel, the Joe Behind Joe Gardner, and welcome to the Joe Gardner

Show.

Today we're going to dive into a topic that on the surface, you may think we've covered

a timer too.

And that's around the theme of attracting beneficial bugs and insects to your garden.

And while it's true, one of the biggest gardening trends in recent years is pollinator gardening

to bring in the native bees and butterflies into your landscape.

There are lots of other good bugs that deserve significant attention that we haven't talked

about.

In fact, there are thousands of other species of beneficial insects who play a huge role

in helping you manage many common garden pests.

So today and in next week's episode, we're going to focus our discussion around the fascinating

world of predatory and parasitic beneficial bugs and insects that consume everything from

aphids and squash bugs to cabbage worms and Japanese beetles and more.

And we're doing that with my friend and very busy horticulturalist, Jessica Walliser.

By now, no doubt, most of us already know that healthy gardens with diverse plantings

are havens for all kinds of good bugs.

But what Jessica shares with us here is a much deeper understanding of the predatory

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