Every garden has it's insects - some are friends and some are pests.

Garden pests can be controlled with predator insects, plants, or a combination of both.

Try to correctly identify an insect before taking action to remove it - it might be a friend.

Mandurah Community Gardens does not use any harmful insecticides or herbicides to keep our garden food safe and healthy.
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Insect motel made at a Mandurah Community Gardens workshop

Predator Insects

Some insects can help keep the garden under control in a healthy way by helping us avoid the need to use toxic chemicals. Attracting the right insects helps to keep the garden's ecosystem in a natural balance.
There are Australian websites that are great resources for information and some can even supply beneficial insects. Here are a few to visit: ​
Predators Wanted - This is a short story with video from the ABC's Gardening Australia program about insect control.
BENEFICIAL GARDEN ORGANISMS - blog article from the Dept. of Industries & Regional Development WA (agric.wa.gov.au)
​https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/control-methods/beneficial-garden-organisms
HOW TO IDENTIFY GOOD BUGS IN MY GARDEN: 7 BENEFICIAL INSECTS THAT HELP PLANTS - article on the flowerpower website
https://www.flowerpower.com.au/garden-advice/gardening/how-to-identify-good-bugs-in-my-garden-7-beneficial-insects-that-help-plants/​
TIPS FOR ESTABLISHING A LADYBIRD POPULATION - from the Bugs For Bugs website
​https://bugsforbugs.com.au/2017/01/tips-for-establishing-a-ladybird-population/
GO AU NATURALE ON YOUR GARDEN PESTS - this Examiner News website article explores the biological alternatives to chemicals in the garden.
https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6246144/go-au-naturale-on-your-garden-pests/
More to come soon!