These golden blooms are a common sight in a vegetable garden because they’re so good at keeping pests away. Marigolds ( Tagetes) are known to repel nematodes, whiteflies, squash bugs, aphids, thrips, ...

March is here. It is usually the start of our dry season, but we are heading into the season in a serious drought.

Marigolds are easy-growing, popular companion flowers in vegetable gardens. They've been shown to reduce the prevalence of ...

A thriving garden is full of life, but not all living organisms are beneficial to plant growth. In addition to butterflies, bees, and earthworms, there are many insects that feed on leaves, stems, ...

Rosemary is a herbaceous shrub many people grow for cooking. But it actually has many more uses in the garden, especially when grown with the right companions.

Raised garden beds are ideal for edible plants, as they keep your harvest organized, prevent over-planting, and deter weeds ...

Roses pair beautifully with a wide range of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and vines. Some rose companions provide contrasting color, texture, or form, while others fill visual and temporal gaps in the ...

Key Points Diatomaceous Earth is an all-natural pest control method that must make contact with pests to be effective.DE is a general pesticide, meaning it can kill healthy pollinators and other ...

DivertissonsNous - Insect hotels can cause irreversible damage to your garden: what you need ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on care of peach trees, phalaenopsis orchids, tropical fruit trees, ...

Another big no-no this early is cleaning up leaves and trampling through your garden once the snow melts. For one thing, many of the dormant insects are still resting. If you start throwing away ...

Besides creating a dynamic landscape with long-lasting blooms, planting zinnias with friendly companion plants can keep pests away and boost crops.