Dill is a cool weather plant that grows well in spring and autumn, as does spinach. Both love moist, rich soil, and dill's cheerful yellow flowers will attract ladybugs and green lacewings, which feed ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Growing a thriving garden takes time, effort, and plenty of patience, but there are a few things you can ...

Any lettuce harvest can be ruined by picking leaf after leaf riddled with holes from hungry pests. That nightmare scenario can be avoided by using lettuce companion plants to deter a host of potential ...

Looking to maximize your autumn harvest? The right plants alongside fava beans can shape a healthier, more vibrant garden than you might expect.

Some folks remember that jingle from a fad that started in 1970s, chia pets. Chia pets are clay figures of cows, dogs, etc., covered with moistened chia seeds that resemble hair or fur when they ...

Q. How does companion planting work? 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 ...

Sweet potatoes are delicious, nutritious, and relatively easy to grow in the home garden. You can incorporate sweet potatoes into the companion planting, succession planting, and crop rotation plans ...

Companion planting is the practice of growing one plant to assist a different plant as part of a community of plants. Fruits, vegetables and herbs can be more productive and resilient when each plant ...

Q: How does companion planting work? A: Companion planting has been around for a long time, so most of the early evidence was anecdotal in nature. Eventually, companion planting was scientifically ...

Some things just go together like biscuits and gravy or peanut butter and jelly. Likewise, plants have companions that produce best when planted side by side, says Kathi Mecham, a University of ...