Let’s get into some of the science of gardening! These companion plants can help your garden grow better.
What are the best companion plants for each veggie, flower, fruit, and herb?
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Gardeners and farmers have grown plants as companions for eons. Companion planting brings so many benefits:
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Cucumbers tend to be a favorite garden plant to grow for lots of people. Fresh and crunchy, it’s great to have a healthy crop. In trying to optimize my garden layouts, I started looking for cucumber companion plants – what grows best near cucumbers! I know I would not be the only gardener to find…
If you’re wondering where to grow cantaloupe in the garden, you aren’t alone. I was looking for the best cantaloupe companion plants so I can plot out my fruit and veggie gardens this year. Since I needed to know what to grow with cantaloupe, I thought you might want to get some ideas, too. This…
If you’ve ever tried growing watermelon, you’ve likely noticed it takes up quite a bit of space in the garden! I sure did, so I got to thinking about watermelon companion plants so I could maximize my growing space. I’m happy to share my favorite combinations of what to plant near watermelon and what to…
Strawberries are quite possibly one of the easiest fruits to grow in the garden. Simply bring home a few starter plants, water as needed, and they pretty much establish themselves. Finding good strawberry companion plants means you can find room for even more berries in your garden! Companion planting strawberries allows you to find mutually…
Thyme is a wonderful and beneficial plant to grow in the garden. Since this tasty herb is a perennial, I started looking for thyme companion plants to optimize my garden. I am glad to add a few thyme plants this year. Growing herbs in the garden improves your green thumb and enhances your cooking prowess….
When the rest of your garden is finally winding down, it’s just about time to start thinking about where to plant garlic in the garden. Find a few garlic companion plants and you’ll be all set to think ahead for next year’s harvest! Finding a good garlic companion plant starts with looking at your current…
When growing vertically in the garden, it really pays off to find planting partners that work well with your crops. For example, pole bean companion plants help you fill out the space surrounding and underneath your bean teepee! We used to grow bush beans as our only backyard garden crop for YEARS. I had green…
Ah, the intoxicating scent of lavender! I love it in all kinds of beauty and health products, and now I’m trying to grow lavender in the garden. I started looking for lavender companion plants to give my lavender garden the best chance of success. Perhaps I’m off base, but I swear I’ve heard through the…
Growing a pick-your-own backyard is one of our family’s current focuses in the garden. I purchased two new blueberry bushes this summer, so I started looking for blueberry companion plants to make the most of my space. Right now, I have one Blue Crop blueberry bush planted along the fence next to my original raised…
Successfully growing nasturtium in vegetable garden beds and beyond brought us so much joy! The lovely pops of color in coral and cherry rose are delightful to see alongside our tomatoes and in our cucumber bed. Last year I couldn’t get the nasturtium seedlings to take off in our container garden. This year, I’m pulling…