Last week we met Bryce's little friend, Charlotte, for a play date and she came bearing gifts. Bryce's face lit UP when he realized the container she handed him was filled with ladybugs......his own pet ladybugs!
They're pre-fed and can stay in the container for a while, but after dropping the container one too many times, I told Bryce it was time to let them out.....outside on our plants, not inside, in his room.
The best time for the release is in the morning, foggy preferably or in the evening time. When it's cooler out, the ladybugs are not as active and are more apt to remain in your surrounding area.
Our garden isn't planted yet, so we decided the jasmine bush was the perfect new home for the ladybugs.
The next morning I went out to check on our new 'pets' and they had the jasmine bush covered.
My suggestion, especially if you have kids, is to go to your local gardening store and buy a container of ladybugs. Wouldn't it be a fun surprise for someone to include it in their Easter basket?! You and your kids will receive hours upon hours of entertainment.
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Neat idea! I hope they stick around so every time he sees one he'll think of his friend Charlotte. :)
Those clustered together almost look like baked beans. :)
From one who adores lady bugs, I so enjoyed this post, so much
Sue
What a wonderful idea!!! Love lady bugs:)
What a cool gift! Glad he didn't let them out in his room ;)
What a clever idea and so beneficial too.
Who knew you could go to the store and just BUY ladybugs?! I would have LOVED that as a little kid. :)
Cabin Fever Vermont
Red ladybugs are fun. We get a deluge of the orange/yellow lady bugs here every year... EVERYWHERE! Even in the house. I'd rather have a few of your pretty red ones than the unfortunate hoards of yellow ones we get.
DI
Genious! E. Bunny delivers L. Bugs! I've been wanting to get some lady bugs since I saw the ones at Farm Day! Easter will be perfect - Thank you, Nancy!! :)
that is a fantastic idea! we had a "pet" ladybug one winter. it survived on a house plant in our bathroom and we'd put drops of water in front of it and watch it drink. we named it spot.
i had to chuckle at texwisgirl's baked bean comment. :oD
Cute! And what a neat idea for a gift!
I love ladybugs they are so good for our gardens and they are so darn cute. B
How fun is that!? Great idea btw. I think I might add this to the garden cover I plan to get my mother in law for Mother's Day - she'd love it!
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