09/02/2026
Do you have lots of cicadas? Your landscape may be doing something right.
Cicadas can actually benefit the soil and landscape in several ways. When they emerge, the holes and tunnels they leave behind can help aerate the soil and allow water and nutrients to pe*****te. After adult cicadas die, their bodies decompose and return nutrients and organic matter to the soil. They’re also an important food source for birds and other wildlife. And those little cicada holes in your yard generally aren’t something you need to repair—they can provide some natural aeration!