How to help beneficial insects survive winter

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Keep them snug as a bug in a natural rug

  • Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie Flowering plants serve as needed fuel for bees and other pollinators during the cold.
    Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie Flowering plants serve as needed fuel for bees and other pollinators during the cold.
While a decrease in insects as the weather cools is a plus to many people, Texans should keep in mind that beneficial insects in gardens and yards could use a little help. “Although many insects die off in the colder months, some hibernate while others are still active as needed,” Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist and professor in the Department of…

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