Companion plants for roses

Can you suggest some companion plants for roses in an east-facing garden? more...

Companion plants: onion chives and tomatoes

One of the first crops of the spring season is healthy and tasty onion chives. When planting onion chives this year, I suggest you practice some companion planting and leave room between the chives to more...

Good Plant Companions: Marigolds & Tomatoes

To practice organic pest control plant marigolds and tomatoes together. more...

Plant Companions: Roses and Lavender

Roses and lavender get along wonderfully in the garden as well as in the vase. Plant them together - any lavender cultivar will do - and your roses will enjoy the beneficial effects. more...

Plant Companions: Garlic and Fruit Trees

The idea behind companion planting is that some plants protect and enhance the performance of other plants when grown together.Two such "garden friends" are garlic and fruit trees. more...

Plant Companions: Mint Around Your Plum Tree

Companion planting is the art of pairing plants in the garden to enhance their performance. Planting mint (Mentha spp.) around plum trees is a wonderful example. more...

Good companions: planting tips for vegetables

Does it make a difference in our gardens where things are planted? Do certain plants behave better when they're around certain other plants? The answer to both questions is yes. more...

Garden companions

QUESTION: I'm inquiring whether you folks know of or have a list of garden vegetables that are compatible when grown together. I have heard that tomatoes like carrots. Are there other combinations of vegetables that more...