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Try placing your affected houseplants in an open space, away from other indoor plants, like a conservatory.

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Marie Woodward first encountered a ladybug swarm when she moved into her 200-year-old house in Columbia, Connecticut in the fall of 2013. At the time, she was a dental hygienist and had no idea why ...

Allowing leaves to decompose rather than raking them up, replenishes the soil and provides a “comforting blanket” that offers habitat for critters and keeps the ecosystem in balance.