We didn’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrowed it from our children. – An Indigenous saying. Scientists estimate we have approximately 20,000 varieties of insects (www.insectsofalberta.)  Another website, www.roguevalleynursery.com, estimates that between 97%-99% of the insects are either harmless or beneficial.  Beneficial insects pollinate flowers, vegetables, and fruit trees.  Others help to keep … Continue reading Bees, Butterflies, and Other Beneficial Insects