Suburban Ecology: The Importance of Insects

Written By Carolle Huber

Why we need insects more than they need us

Remember when our incandescent back porch lights had zillions of bugs flying around them at night? Not so much today; there are 45% fewer insects globally than there were in 1979. Fewer bugs may seem like a good thing, but insects pretty much help us run the world. They are the unsung heroes of pest control, organic matter decomposition and pollination, which keeps our world beautifully vegetated. We need not only to accept insects, but to also invite them into our gardens.

How can we lure the bugs back to our gardens? Add attractive native plants for the pollinators, add some tasty leaves, and hold off on the pesticides and insecticides! You can get more details in the full article here.

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Carolle Huber

I have been designing landscapes for 30 years, working on large developments, subdivisions, wetlands restoration, public gardens and residential design. These days, I gravitate toward residential design and green projects, with the goal of creating beauty and inspiring awe, while doing right by the environment. Residential design allows me to indulge in planting design, as well as the more typical practice of site design, construction and drainage. As an avid gardener, I am interested in all garden styles, from the simplicity of a contemporary project to the constantly changing mixed border of an English garden.  From more urban areas such as my home town, to more open and rural areas, I enjoy creating sustainable landscapes that are particular to the surroundings, and that take advantage of existing views.   

https://www.carollehuber.com
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