In touch with the world ... at home on the High Plains
HPPR Environment

Growing on the High Plains: Ladybugs

High Plains Public Radio | By Skip Mancini
Published July 9, 2020 at 10:51 AM CDT
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Email

Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio

Today's Growing on the High Plains will put a familiar garden friend "on the spot." Obviously, we're talking about the polka-dot winged ladybug. They've been a staple helper on the High Plains for centuries, and they've even warranted a folk song often issued to warn them of forthcoming prairie burns. Always a boon among the garden leaves, these classy little friends not only add a speck of flair and elegance to the landscape, they also keep some of the more unsavory pests at bay. 

HPPR EnvironmentgardeningGrowing on the High Plainsladybugs
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
Skip Mancini
Years ago Skip Mancini left the rocky coast of Northern California to return to her roots in the heartland. Her San Francisco friends, concerned over her decision to live in a desolate flatland best known for a Hollywood tornado, were afraid she would wither and die on the vine. With pioneer spirit, Skip planted a garden. She began to learn about growing not only flowers and vegetables, but hearts and minds. If you agree that the prairie is a special place, we think you'll enjoy her weekly sojourns into Growing on the High Plains.
See stories by Skip Mancini
  1. Have plants, will travel: A Kansas woman takes her business on the road
  2. Growing On The High Plains: Much Ado And Adieu, Azalea
  3. Growing on the High Plains: Lovely Lavender
  4. Growing On The High Plains: House Plants For Health Care
  5. Growing On The High Plains: Lincoln Center—This Summer