Bad insects vs Beneficial insects

It is only May (in Maryland) and I already see aphids (green but last year I also had red ones) on some of the flowering trees. I also see quite a few ladybugs. I don’t want the aphids but I also don’t want to kill the ladybugs. Any ideas Last year I lost a lot of plants to aphids!
Gabrielle

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#1 Comment By kh0001 On 05/21/2016 @ 10:09 pm

I’m sorry you’re dealing with these pests! There are several plants that you can introduce onto your property that will actually attract ladybugs, and they are listed here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/attract-ladybugs.htm ^[1]

These articles may also help you:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm ^[2]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/beneficial-insects.htm ^[3]

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