Growing an organic vegetable garden is so much easier when your plants are working together. Companion planting — the practice of strategically placing plants near each other for mutual benefit — is ...

Did you know that companion planting can maximize your gardening space, increase plant growth, and ward off pests? By choosing plants, flowers, and herbs that complement each other, you can grow a ...

Plants don’t thrive in isolation—they need friends (just like us). One common theory touted by a number of master gardeners says that pairings of certain plants will help them thrive, while other ...

Grow herbs and vegetables in the garden with this herb companion planting guide. Learn which herbs to plant together for a maximum yield. The Homesteader’s Herbal Companion (Lyons Press, 2018) by Amy ...

Garden Tip: Want abundant tomatoes, peppers and squash this summer? Plant flowers with your veggies. Flowers attract pollinators while also deterring pests. Flowering herbs also work well for this ...