Bring in the Good Bugs

The pollen- and nectar-rich herbs listed below will lure “beneficial” insects — parasitic wasps, ladybugs, lacewings, hover-flies, tachinid flies, and soldier beetles — that attack many common garden pests, including scale, aphids, and whiteflies. Planting them among vegetables and flowers, or in borders surrounding vegetable or flower gardens, will help keep pests in check.

Beneficial insects are a boon to any garden, and herbs are among the best plants for attracting them

Beneficial insects are a boon to any garden, and herbs are among the best plants for attracting them.