In celebration of Earth Day, preschoolers at Evergreen Academy in Bothell released thousands of ladybugs in their school garden.

Ladybugs feed on aphids (plant lice) and other insects that are harmful to gardens, trees and shrubs, making them an organic pest control and beneficial to the planet and the ecosystem.

As part of the school’s annual Earth Day celebration, students have been learning about the important role ladybugs play in protecting and recycling the environment.

About Evergreen Academy

Evergreen Academy (16017 118th Place, NE) in Bothell, Wash., is part of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a national network of more than 180 nonsectarian private schools, including preschools, elementary schools, and middle schools in 15 states across the nation.

Evergreen Academy provides high quality private education, with small class sizes, caring and skilled teachers, and attention to individual learning styles.

They also offer before- and after-school care, and the Camp Zone® summer program. For more information on Evergreen Academy, please visit http://bothell.evergreenacademy.net.