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🌿GARDEN TIP OF THE WEEK ⁠ ⁠ Control insect pests by inviting bats into your garden! ⁠ ⁠ North American bats help control insect populations while also providing a natural food source for larger birds of prey. While bats are nocturnal and most people won’t see them in their garden, they’re a vital part of our ecosystem. They’re also incredible pollinators! Here are some ways to support them in the garden: ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Flowers To Plant in Your Bat Garden ⁠ ⁠ 🦇 Bats love to eat moths. Plant some moth host plants to bring more bats to your garden. For more information on how to identify these plants for your region, check out nativeplantfinder.nwf.org! ⁠ ⁠ 🌸 Native plants with light-colored flowers in shades of white, cream, silver, pale pink, and lavender, will attract moths and other nighttime pollinators. ⁠ ⁠ 🌹 The more fragrant the plant, the more insects it attracts. Bringing aromatic plants into your garden will create a great food source for bats. ⁠ ⁠ 🌼 Plant flowers such as evening p...

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