This technique involves pairing complementary plants together to help solve a handful of common gardening concerns.

Traditional companion planting ... for the beans and the large squash leaves suppressing weeds. Combine crop plants with other annual or perennial plants in the vegetable bed. Herbs are desirable ...

Cucumbers are a summer gardener’s delight. Delicious in everything from salads to iced water, the refreshing and hydrating ...

Plant carrots and leeks together on the allotment or vegetable patch to protect against a number of pests. Leeks repel carrot fly and carrots repel onion fly and leek moth. Make sure companion ...

Plant marigold, calendula, chamomile and other flowering annuals freely in the vegetable garden ... including a downloadable 16-page Guide to Companion Planting with profiles of more than 50 ...

But did you know that onions, apart from being a desirable crop, are also one of the most beneficial plants in vegetable garden companion planting? If you’re trying out this time-honored ...

One of the questions I have had over the years is, “Why would you want to mix two different plants in the same row?” When I ...