[NatureNS] lady bugs

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Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:20:17 -0300
From: "Randy Lauff" <randy.lauff@gmail.com>
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&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The rather large land-use changes that took place during this period&lt;br&gt;include, loss of hedg
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On 22/10/2007, Suzanne Townsend <suzanne.townsend@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ladybugs have invaded Boutiliers Pt today.
>
>   & excuse me but getting rid of earthworms is the funniest thing I've
> heard of since that dancing cockatoo! Is there really such a thing as too
> many? in a garden? in the dirt outside I mean?
>
>
It is sad that you found my statement amusing. I have been ridiculed before
in this forum and others, including garden club meetings.

Earthworms are not native, like the ladybugs of the earlier message. I
respect the natural order of things as much as possible. My garden is where
I grow non-native species, but they stay in my garden. Earthworms, praying
mantises, non-native ladybugs, free-roaming cats all disturb the ecology.
Just because something may be good for me as an individual (worms in my
garden for instance), doesn't mean it's good in the overall picture. I try
not to be so selfish, so I'm doing what I can.

And yes I know of the emmissions from my car, the foot print of my house,
etc. These are not easily avoidable, but we know how to reduce the effects.

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