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Nature’s balance can be helpful to gardeners
July 12, 2021

This time of year, garden insects are often a topic of questions or discussion. Plants and pests have grown up alongside each other, and now there may be a little too much feeding going on for your liking. It is also about now that the natural insect predators show up to take care of the damaging insects for you.

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    Richard Hentschel
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    Serving DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties
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    Serving Carroll, Lee and Whiteside Counties

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