Grow sweet alyssum to provide nectar for hoverflies, which feed on aphids. Each spring, I grow legions of onions and shallots from seed, and my biggest challenge is keeping them weeded. Last year, I ...

It’s a fact of life that certain things are infinitely better when paired together: wine and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, chips and guacamole. But this logic doesn’t apply solely in the kitchen.

Companion planting is a time-tested gardening technique that involves growing different plants together to enhance growth, ...

Plants that grow well together can help each other thrive. The symbiotic relationship that occurs when companion-planting vegetables and herbs near potatoes is a win-win for all. No matter your ...

Companion planting is a technique of growing certain plants near each other for mutual benefit. Companionship is determined by how each plant grows, or what insects or pollinators they deter or ...

Peppers are a wonderful addition to any vegetable garden, and a key ingredient in a wide range of delicious dishes. Whether it's a delicate salad or a spicy soup, it's a good idea to grow peppers of ...

Marigolds are beautiful, beneficial plants that deter pests and attract pollinators. Because of their many helpful traits, marigolds make the ideal companion plant for numerous flowers, vegetables, ...

My Sicilian grandmother always planted basil next to her tomatoes. She claimed the basil made the tomatoes taste sweeter. Grandma never spent time in the library researching scientific articles on ...

If you’re thinking of adding sage to your garden, then you’ll want to consider companion planting. This will ensure your sage (and your other plants) will grow well so that you can have many harvests.

As you plant flowers in the vegetable garden, play with colors and textures as the author does in her beautiful central California edible landscape. Grow a profusion of pollen- and nectar-rich blooms ...