How to tell the difference between a "good" ladybug and a "bad" one

Plus, relocating a mature lavender

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Now that we're all spending more time outside, we're sure to get up close and personal with more insects. Many of them are garden helpers, but some — Japanese beetles and spotted lanternflies come to mind — are problematic. And it's usually not difficult to know the difference.

But our native ladybug looks remarkably…