If you've ever grown a blueberry before, you know what a huge crop just one plant can provide. Want an even bigger harvest? Blueberries respond well to companion planting, and let's face it, the more ...
Gardening For Climate Change: 12 Ways You Can Help
Climate change is causing shifting weather patterns and higher temperatures, and it's a challenge when gardening. Plants bloom or emerge earlier and act in unpredictable ways. That means the way we do ...
14 Best Companion Plants for Brassicas (Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, etc.)
Cole crops are common residents in veggie gardens all over the world. They're delicious, nutritious, and many of them are incredibly easy to grow (except for you, Brussels sprouts!). Finding the right ...
28 Perfect Lettuce Companion Plants and a Few to Avoid
You've probably noticed that plants thrive best when they have good neighbors. This goes for all life forms, really, but it's especially noticeable in one's garden. My lettuces (Lactuca sativa ...
15 of the Best Companion Plants for Carrots (and Some to Avoid)
Homegrown carrots are much more flavorful than store-bought. If you want the best crop you've ever had, consider companion planting with carrots. Some herbs, veggies, and flowers will enhance the ...
Can You Plant and Grow Garlic From the Grocery Store?
Every gardener should have a bed of garlic. But seed stock garlic bulbs are much more expensive than the bulbs at the grocery store - often double the cost! With such a huge price difference, ...
How to Grow Basil from Cuttings
Basil can be a finicky herb to grow from seed. It can fail if the light or humidity isn't right, or if you speak to it too sternly during the germination process. Fortunately, there's a different way ...
Everything You Need To Know About Growing Gladiolus
Gardeners love growing gladiolus because of their stately, gorgeous stalks flowers that come in a whole range of colors. There are pink, purple, yellow, white, and many more colors of gladioli on the ...
21 of the Best Broccoli Companion Plants
Broccoli is spectacular, isn't it? This tasty veggie is as versatile as it is delicious, and is as gorgeous in stir-fries and soups as it is raw, dipped into your favorite dip. If you're a fan of this ...