Did you know that the cute little lady bug that flies away home to save her children in the rhyme is actually a ruthless predator. They hunt and eat aphids, mealy bugs and scale, all of which can devastate a garden if not controlled by beneficial insects like the ladybug. The thing about insects and plant diseases is, if one takes good care of most plants with sufficient water and food (compost and fertilizer) the insects and diseases will not harm them. But if insects or disease (which is often carried by insects) take over, the plant is doomed.
