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1. Many insects can be harmful in a garden but there are several beneficial insects that will help gardeners eliminate the need for pesticides by killing pest insects. Plan your garden by providing food, water and shelter for beneficial insects such as ___.

Predatory mites.
Ladybugs.
Predatory Wasps.
All of the Above.
None of the Above.

2. It's important to have something blooming in your garden as early as possible to attract helpful insects. A few "early" plants that are particularly attractive to beneficial insects are...

Daisies.
Chamomile.
Purple Coneflowers.
All of the Above.
None of the Above.

3. June Bugs can be a problem throughout gardens in North America. The grubs are a serious pest of lawns, potatoes, corn and strawberries. The adults feed on the leaves of deciduous trees. You can encourage beneficial parasitic insects to help control June bugs by planting Queen Anne's Lace, Dill or Parsley and allowing them to flower.

True.
False.

4. * Required - BONUS: Gardening with Children

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