Squash companion planting – 7 vegetables, flowers, and herbs to repel pests and attract beneficial insects, plus bad partner plants to avoid. Story by Drew Swainston • 2h.

Companion planting can help you grow healthier and more productive plants without harsh pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. This gardening technique has been used for generations to naturally ...

Companion planting, or intercropping, is a natural way to grow healthier, happier vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Here's how to get started.

Companion planting can be more complex than it sounds. Not every combination works, and some species can have a negative impact on others. Walnuts, for instance, ...

Beans are wildly helpful for so many different vegetables and plantings, but they work especially well as a companion plant with broccoli. “Beans are natural nitrogen-fixers, pulling nitrogen from the ...

As the seasons become more fluid, with an earlier start to spring, cool-season vegetables like beetroot, carrots, radishes and parsnips can grow at cool soil temperatures of 10-21°C in the root ...

Companion planting is the layperson term for growing two (or more) crops in close proximity. While the benefits vary depending on the species, the goal is to produce healthier plants and greater ...

Marigolds are wonderfully beneficial for many other plants, making them the perfect companion for any garden. lazybones1987 / Getty Images Marigolds are not only a beautiful addition to any garden ...

With warm soil and just-warming air temperatures, June is the perfect time to get these annuals, herbs, and vegetables into the ground.

Small garden with flowers, herbs and companion vegetables. Companion planting creates communities of plants that help each other to thrive naturally. It’s a way of gardening organically, and ...