For anything in the garden, one cannot prescribe or proscribe specific choices. It’s not the point. In fact, I’d say it’s the opposite. There’s too much variability in climate, plant combinations, time of planting, and, most importantly, gardeners’ own personal preferences for anyone to say any one way is the Read more…
Note: If this chart is overwhelming for you, and even if it’s not, you might want to have a look at our favorite companions and companion teams to make things easier, or just to get some ideas or see how someone else does it. Companions Antagonists/Adversaries Asparagus basil, calendula*, nasturtium, Read more…
Lessons from Roots: Why Our Plants Do Best in Wide Beds That Are Loosened Deeply We understand that our garden plants need rich, deep, well-drained, well-loosened soil that’s full of organic matter, but how deep and how loose is ideal? Why so deep? And why is planting in beds so Read more…
Companion Planting—An Overview What It Is and What We Know of Why It Works Companion planting is yet another powerful tool in the garden. This powerful secret to full green-thumbed gardening is based on the simple observation that certain plants show improved health, growth, and production when planted next to Read more…