Growing an organic vegetable garden is so much easier when your plants are working together. Companion planting — the practice of strategically placing plants near each other for mutual benefit — is ...

A companion planting guide such as this one will show you which vegetables and flowers support or inhibit the growth of other plants and/or which pests they deter.

Be careful about what you plant next to cantaloupe. For a sweet, thriving harvest, here are the best companion plants for ...

These compatible plants will help one another grow. Firina/Getty Images Did you know that companion planting can maximize your gardening space, increase plant growth, and ward off pests? By choosing ...

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Plants don’t thrive in isolation—they need friends (just like us). One common theory touted by a number of master gardeners says that pairings of certain plants will help them thrive, while other ...

Companion plant gardening is a natural and organic technique for repelling pests and growing healthier plants.

Marigolds continue to be popular among folks who think they ward of pests but you’d have to plant your yard full of them to have any effect. Handout TNS If any aspect of gardening can be controversial ...