Companion planting has long been a strategic method savvy gardeners use to improve the health of their gardens. The practice embraces using plants that are complementary to each other to improve soil ...

Many gardeners are always searching for natural ways to protect their plants from pests without relying on harsh chemicals. One of the oldest gardening techniques involves planting certain flowers ...

WASHINGTON — It's a simple way to help encourage good insects to spend some time in your garden while also keeping bad guys out. Plus, these flowers make your vegetable garden just that much more ...

Growing an organic vegetable garden is so much easier when your plants are working together. Companion planting — the practice of strategically placing plants near each other for mutual benefit — is ...

Marigolds can be grown indoors before the last frost or directly sown after the danger of frost has passed outdoors. For thriving marigolds, place them under full sun, water them daily, trim leggy ...

A guide to what to plant in June for a prosperous garden, including fast annuals, flowering perennials, summer and winter ...