"Thank goodness." Gardener shares simple method to protect your plants from pests: 'Vital' first appeared on The Cool Down.

When determining the right companion plants for hydrangeas, consider growing conditions and root competition. Here's what not ...

Garden roses benefit from companion planting and may even grow bigger and stronger when placed next to other plants.

Creeping Jenny is an aggressive grower, but that doesn't mean you can't grow it with companions to add more interest in your ...

I often run into people who genuinely don't want to use herbicides and pesticides but as one fellow recently said to me: ...

Some companion plants can serve as insect attractants that lure pests away from crop plants. Nasturtiums tend to attract aphids and are good companions for beans, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers ...

Radishes are small root vegetables that are compatible garden pals with zucchini because they grow underground. When grown together, they help the soil and ward off pests. "Radishes help break up the ...

Bright, colorful petunias bloom all summer, whether planted in a flower bed, container, window box, or hanging basket. These ...

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, ...

Why It Works – The Science of Companion Planting. There is certainly a bit of garden folklore associated with companion planting, however there is plenty of biology and plant science to back it up.

Companion planting has been around for a long time, so most of the early evidence was anecdotal in nature. Eventually, companion planting was scientifically proven to be beneficial in several ...

Companion planting can be effective in its own right, particularly for pest control. But the Royal Horticultural Society's Chief Horticulturist Guy Barter says it shouldn't be solely relied on. He ...