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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You’ll also find helpful posts about favorite traditional growing techniques, like three sisters gardening.
Discover the best plant pairings for your favorite vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers.
Growing raspberries in our backyard garden is an amazing experience! This year I’m delighted to be growing yellow raspberries as well as red raspberries for my girls (and me!). I decided to plant the berries in different spaces, though, so I quickly got to thinking about raspberry companion plants and what to plant with raspberries….
Marigold flowers are a lovely addition to the garden as they offer pest control properties as well as a pretty pop of color. Consider different marigold companion plants to get the most from your garden! In my experience, marigolds and tomatoes grow very well together. In fact, so many vegetables and herbs make great companion…
Have you heard a 3 sisters garden? The three sisters crops include beans, corn, and squash – three plants that grow very well together. Growing this trio in close proximity in the garden brings benefits for all three plants. I personally have not tried a 3 sisters garden yet, but it’s interesting to me and…
Whose grandfather or grandmother hasn’t grown tomato plants?! It’s like a gardener’s rite of passage. Wanting to grow wonderful tomatoes like my dad and grandfather, I realize I also need to focus on figuring out what to plant with tomatoes. I leaned on tribal gardening knowledge to help find the best companion plants for tomatoes….