Release the Ladybugs

April 26, 2013

For those of you not into gardening, next to the praying mantis, the ladybug kicks the most buggy butt in the garden. Not only does it not eat my plants, but it feasts on the little bugs—like aphids and white flies—who try to destroy my garden, particularly my roses.

And yes, you can find them in your local nursery’s refrigerator until…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.