One of the questions I have had over the years is, “Why would you want to mix two different plants in the same row?” When I started gardening back in Overton, I would plant each packet of seeds ...

Companion plants provide a range of services to their partners. Some deter pests through chemical compounds in their foliage, ...

The other benefit to companion planting onions and root veggies is that they have similar soil and fertilization requirements ...

Many root crops like carrots and beets also perform ... insects to the garden. The flowers themselves are edible, with a bitter pepper flavor, and make good cut flowers. Calendula makes a great ...

Many root crops like carrots and beets also perform well in raised ... Calendula makes a great companion plant for carrots, potatoes, and cole crops (broccoli, cabbage, etc.) ...

Are we there yet? Leopard frogs are trilling from the pond in the night as I drowse to sleep, and birdsongs wake me at dawn, winged silhouettes flitting in the dogwood outside my bedroom window ...

Green onions are wonderful companion plants to other garden vegetables because their odor wards off a number of pests, but the primary reason most people grow them is to eat them, so it’s ...

while the wide leaves of arugula smother weeds and shade the onion roots. A good companion planting scheme often has a ripple effect that will enhance the health of your vegetable garden.

If you want the apple trees in your yard to thrive, you might like to consider growing some useful companion plants around them. There are many good reasons to do this. Flowering species can help to ...

Fresh arrivals caused significant price drops in onions, potatoes, and tomatoes. Additionally, a bird flu scare in Southern India reduced broiler demand, further decreasing costs. The cost of ...