Insecticides can harm bees and butterflies, even when used on other plants nearby.
Instead
- Accept a few chewed leaves; caterpillars become butterflies
- Let birds and beneficial insects control pests
- Hand-pick or hose off pests
- Ask nurseries whether plants were treated with systemic insecticides
- If you must use a product, follow the label exactly and never spray open flowers
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