As we creep toward spring, many gardeners begin to get the urge to get out in the garden. Seed starting and garden planning activities are well under way. One gardening technique that many gardeners ...

Improve your garden's health and productivity by using companion planting to deter pests, attract beneficial insects, and enhance soil quality.

Because life isn’t all peas and carrots, companion planting is just as effective in your ornamental beds and borders as with your vegetables.

Companion planting means growing two or more different plants in close proximity for a specific purpose, such as better pest control or higher yields. In the past, many companion planting ...

Creating plant communities for mutual benefit is an old gardening tradition. Companion planting isn't just about pest control. By combining plants carefully, plants can help each other in terms of ...