Peppers are one of my absolute favorite vegetables to grow. Last spring, we grew our peppers in a raised bed and did a ton of trial and error to see which companion plants benefited our pepper plants the most. Here’s…
We have some cabbage and kale growing and while some of them are growing well, others are getting eaten by pests. Rather than spray our plants, we wanted to see which companion plants can naturally repel the pests. So, I…
I have some family in Florida who recently reached out to me, curious about which companions would work well with their ginger and turmeric plants. So, I did some research to help them out. Here’s what I found. The best…
In our house, onions, garlic, and chives somehow make their way into almost every one of our dishes. While these aromatics are hard for us to resist in the kitchen, we noticed that garden pests generally avoid them. This led…
Some of our readers have been asking for vegetable companion plants. So, we did some research to find more. Here’s what we found. The most popular companion plant vegetables are corn, beans, and squash (the Three Sisters). Corn provides a…
We have a good-sized garden in our backyard and we were wondering which herbs would most benefit other plants in our gardens. So, I did some research. Here’s what I found. The best companion herbs for gardens are rosemary, parsley,…
As we head later into the year, the pressure is on to grow vegetables that can tolerate cold weather and less sun. Try these 7 winter container vegetables.
By companion planting, amaranth can grow without certain pests, have nitrogen boosted soil, and have more water retention from the extra shade. Learn more.