Goal For The Green

Most ladybugs are voracious, mighty little predators.  They are often referred to as a “gardener’s best friend.” This is because they can effectively control garden pests that are harmful to both our vegetable and flower gardens.

Ladybugs eat mostly aphids, (a small green soft bodied insect that thrives on plant juices), mites and scales.  All of these types of insects are harmful to many crop plants, and are considered to be serious pests to plant life in general.  Even as larva, ladybugs eat aphids, and other soft bodied insects such as mites, white flies, and scale insects that can devour a garden.  There are some species of ladybugs that can be considered as vegetarian, preferring to eat mushrooms and various forms of fungus.  Some like to dine on mildew, while others do prefer eating leaves, and may become a pest to some plants.

The majority of ladybugs, however, are not considered to be pests.  They can effectively keep a garden aphid and pest free, making them a natural and chemical free form of pest control.  In many areas they can be purchased to help keep your garden pest free.

It’s as amazing, as it is wonderful that by what this little creature eats,  it is helping us humans, by keeping the food that we grow and eat pest free!

See where the cutest ladybugs live!

This is such beautiful footage of our great planet. I just had to share it. It’s wonderful and relaxing. I’m sure you will love it as much as I do! 🙂

See where the cutest ladybugs live!

Isn’t she beautiful?  She really catches your eye when you visit here at GoalForTheGreen.  Now, you can catch my ladybug for yourself on a variety of products.  My ladybug has landed herself at a new home at Cafepress.

She has been very busy the last few weeks, getting ready for this very Special Day.  I’m sure you will find something you like at Barbara’s Ladybug.

If you are thinking about Memorial Day, you will be happy to know that you can get T-shirts for the entire family with that related theme.  Or, if you are an American Idol fan, they have that too.  Just follow this link.

Whatever you like, or whatever your passion is you can find it or create it at:

Barbara’s Ladybug and Cafepress.com.  Happy Shopping!!