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EARTHWORMS:
- Earthworms make new soil and food for your plants.
- Add leaves, eggshells, vegetable peelings and even shredded paper to your compost and watch the worms turn it into food for your garden
- Keep your compost moist and turn it often, otherwise you may attract rodents and flies.
What's worse than finding a worm in your apple?
Finding half an apple...LOL (Alicia - Age 6).
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SOAP BUGS IN THE BATH:
- Add 1/4 cup of hot water to 1 cup of soap flakes. (stir until it forms a paste)
- Add (washable) food coloring. You can separate small amounts for different colors.
- Place into a shallow ice cube tray to get the main shape then add head or eyes.
- Place soap bugs in the microwave (on low) for ten minutes then allow them to dry for a few days before using them.
What do you tell a naughty bee?
BeeHive yourself!
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LADYBUGS:
- Ladybugs love to eat APHIDS! Both the adult ladybugs and babies (larvae) eat hundreds of harmful insects every day.
- A ladybug has two sets of wings. The top wings are used for protection and the second set of wings underneath are for flight.
- In the winter they hide in mulch and around the roots of trees, grass & shrubs until the weather gets better.
What's worse than a giraffe with a sore throat?
A centipede with sore feet!
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KEEP GOOD BUGS IN THE GARDEN
- Sage, bee balm or sweet williams will attract bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. They help pollinate flowers.
- Centipedes eat slugs, worms and fly larvae. They prefer moist areas in the garden and compost piles.
- Pirate bugs eat thrips and spidermites. They are attracted to daisies and yarrow.
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Bugs & Critters: Activities for Children 
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