Plants that don't get very tall, like many herbs, are wonderful companions to tomatoes because they can utilize space and reduce weeds. "Using companion plants that cover the soil under staked ...

For example, grow lettuce in the shade of taller plants like tomatoes or place marigolds around your vegetable containers to deter pests. Companion planting maximizes space while promoting plant ...

ensuring plenty of space between the plants. Pot marigolds are also touted as "one of the best tomato companion plants", acting as great companions for many different vegetables in the garden.

Growing plants in containers is great if you have limited space and/or crummy soil, but the downside is that you have to be ...

Learn which companion plants help pumpkins thrive and which to avoid for a healthier, more productive crop. Here are the best ...

Do tomatoes love basil but hate brussels sprouts? Traditional companion planting, which involves planting different ... can be used to support soil nutrition and better yield in a small space. For ...

Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space ... Frank Rubio worked on plant-growing experiments during his time on the ISS. NASA has described tomatoes as “flowering vegetables.” ...

Expedition 70 NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli announced that the International Space Station crew found a tomato lost by fellow NASA astronaut Frank Rubio after the harvest during a previous ...

Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques initializes the BioNutrients experiment onboard the International Space Station (ISS) in 2019. The program’s second round will be aboard ...

The tomatoes will not be making a return voyage back to Earth, having already been discarded, according to NASA. But plant research continues on the space station even in the aftermath of the case ...

basket of spring grown carrots, beetroot and onions. As the seasons become more fluid, with an earlier start to spring, cool-season vegetables like beetroot, carrots, radishes and parsnips can ...