There is a lot of choice when it comes to growing squash. That includes picking from the many varieties, with different shapes, sizes, and colors, deciding whether to grow in the ground or containers, ...

The key to growing a successful garden is being diligent about planning. While you may like the way a plant looks in one area of your yard, it doesn't necessarily mean that's where the greenery will ...

A successful vegetable garden should not only contain vegetables. It should be a diverse planting scheme, or polyculture, that also includes herbs and a range of flowers. In an organic garden, ...

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 the practice of grouping plants together that have beneficial relationships. Companion planting isn’t an exact science, and takes experimentation and observation. The goal of ...

If you're a seasoned gardener you'll be familiar with the concept of companion planting. For the rest of us, the clue is in the name. This nifty idea is all about growing particular plants together in ...

When you're planning your vegetable garden this year, consider the power of companion planting. Some plants, when grown together, actually help each other thrive. Others barely tolerate the company of ...

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 ...

Companion planting may be new to you, but humans have been doing it for centuries. I learned in high school the Iroquois and the Cherokee taught the settlers how to companion plant using the three ...

Taking advantage of the natural benefits that come from companion planting can help deter lots of pests that usually trouble sweet potato plants. Your plants can remain healthy and grow strong to give ...

Discover how companion planting, intercropping, and sustainable practices like soil care and natural pest control create ...

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, ...