In addition, nasturtiums are good trap plants for pest control, drawing the likes of aphids, flies, and flea beetles towards ...

Consider this your cucumber companion planting guide—plus, learn about the three plants you should never put near cucumbers ...

As the summer winds down, it's time to prepare for the fall harvest. It's the ideal time to plant vegetables that will peak in the fall and winter months. Not only will these fall vegetables taste ...

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Whether you have a single specimen pittosporum shrub in your garden, or you have a nice screening hedge with multiple plants, there's a companion plant you might be overlooking, which will grow quite ...

The summer solstice is here, marking the longest day. It is time for gardeners to adjust planting strategies. Certain crops like beans, cucumbers, and basil thrive now. Protect leafy greens ...

Courgettes should then be harvested when they are around 10cm long as "leaving courgettes to grow larger will reduce the plant's vigour and fruiting potential". Gardeners should also note that ...

To qualify as companion planting, two or more species must share the same footprint in time and space. It’s a type of intercropping or polyculture similar to mixed use zoning. The benefits can be ...

Intersperse nasturtiums around your cabbage plants to repel cabbage loopers and cabbage white worms. As an added benefit, the pretty orange, red, and yellow flowers will add color to your vegetable ...

Since 2004, the EWG, a nonprofit advocacy group, has released its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, containing a list of fruits and vegetables the group calls the "Dirty Dozen," or those ...