Did you know that planting basil with your tomato plants is one of the best kept secrets to keep your tomatoes healthy and strong – and grow better tasting tomatoes? And – that planting it is as simple as putting a few basil seeds in the ground right around your tomato plants? Basil and tomatoes …
One of the best ways to help your tomato plants to grow better is to plant their favorite companion plants right along side of them. Not only can companion planting protect and power your tomato crop to bigger, more tastier yields, it can also help bring color, beauty and amazing scents to your garden space …
When it comes to battling pests, pollinating plants, and adding intense color and beauty to your garden and flowerbeds – it’s hard to beat growing nasturtiums. Nasturtiums are rewarding, versatile and delightful plants that can be added to any garden landscape and flower bed. They can grow in flowerbeds, gardens, raised beds, and even do …
Looking for the best companion plants to grow this year with your cucumbers? Companion planting can play a role in the health, vitality and yields of many of the vegetables that grow in a garden. And that certainly includes the much beloved cucumber. What you plant near your cucumber plants can impact their performance. And, …
Planting basil with your tomato plants is one of the best ways to grow healthier and tastier tomatoes – and of course, have plenty of fresh basil on hand all summer long! Basil has long been the perfect culinary partner to fresh tomatoes in the kitchen. Whether it is enjoying tomato-basil pasta, a tomato-basil & …
Growing vegetables and flowers together in your garden adds more than just color and beauty. It’s also a secret weapon in controlling pests and disease. And, even more, it can lead to a bigger and better harvest! Many annual flowers have long been known to have beneficial qualities for vegetable plants. For starters, some are …
Does using companion planting really help create a healthier, more productive vegetable garden? You bet it can! At it’s very core, companion planting is about relationships. As in the relationships that exist between different types of vegetables, herbs and flowers grown in close proximity to one another. And when you employ some of the basic …