Companion Planting

Companion planting, sometimes called intercropping, can be used to deter pests and improve yields. Some plants work well together, and others just don't. We are taking a deep dive into these "good neighbor" plants, what works well together, and what should be avoided... but more importantly, we're explaining why these things may have positive or negative impacts on your plants!

lilac companion plants

Companion Planting

Lilac Companion Plants: 13 Plants to Grow With Lilacs

Are you looking for some plants to add next to the lilacs in your garden this season? There are actually a number of different plants that will pair quite well with lilacs! In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros looks at her favorite plants to stick next to your lilacs this season!

Spinach Companion Plants

Companion Planting

28 Spinach Companion Plants To Grow With Spinach

Spinach is a vegetable garden staple for many gardeners. But companion planting successfully can be the difference between bountiful yield and a wasted harvest. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey looks at her favorite spinach companion plants, as well as what you should never plant with spinach.

Strawberry Companion Plants

Companion Planting

31 Strawberry Companion Plants To Grow With Strawberries

Companion planting can be a critical part of any garden's success. So, if you are planting strawberries this season, luckily, you have plenty of options to companion plant with your strawberries. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey examines her favorite plants to plant with strawberries!

dahlia companion plants

Companion Planting

17 Dahlia Companion Plants To Grow With Dahlias

Trying to figure out what to plant with your dahlias this season, but can't quite figure out what plants well with these beautiful flowers? There are actually a number of different plant options for dahlias, depending on your garden goals. In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros looks at her favorite plants to companion plant with dahlias.

Potatoes Next To Tomatoes

Companion Planting

Can You Grow Potatoes and Tomatoes Together?

If you are considering growing tomatoes and potatoes in the same garden together, there are a few factors you'll need to consider. While both of these plants are quite popular in many amateur vegetable gardens, do they make good companion plants when grown alongside one another? Read on and find out if you should grow these plants side by side!

Tomatoes and Peppers Companion Planting

Companion Planting

Can You Grow Tomatoes and Peppers Together?

Companion planting is always tricky. There are many plants that compliment each other well when grown together. But there are also plants that will cause problems for other plants grown nearby, if planted too close together. So what about Tomatoes and Peppers? Can you grow them next to one another in a successful garden? Organic Gardening expert Logan Hailey examines if planting these two veggies next to one another is a good idea or not.