There is good news about pests and medicinal herbs: Most herbs either repel pests or attract beneficial insects that help keep pest populations in check. So the more herbs you grow, the more you will attract pollinators and “good” bugs that like to eat the more ① destructive pests, which will lead to a more successful garden! When it comes to managing pests in the garden, it’s important to remember that you are ② altering the ecosystem of an area that existed on its own before you planted anything into it. So the first couple years in a new garden can feel like wave after wave of pests are ③ overtaking your plants. This is normal. The goal of a long-term healthy garden is to work with the environment you are trying to cultivate to ④ allow the plants, pollinators, and even the annoying pests to balance out. Immediately attempting to remove a new pest entirely from your garden will only further these initial imbalances and ⑤ shorten the process of helping your garden grow better on its own.
* repel: 쫓아버리다 ** pollinator: 꽃가루 매개자