Every year I get some lady bugs and release them onto my roses, and even though they don't all stick around, I have noticed that the overall population of lady bugs from year to year seems to be growing every spring.

My fingers are crossed for you, Deborah. I hope this works. K S, good for you. More ladybugs have to be a good thing. I noticed their presence in my garden when the aphids were everywhere. There are almost no aphids now, but I'm certain the birds had something to do with that too.