Plant Besties
This fragrant herb is often planted with tomatoes to improve flavor and help repel pests.
What is basil?
This pungent bulb plant helps repel aphids, spider mites, and even deer when planted near roses and vegetables.
What is garlic?
These two crops should not be planted together because onions can stunt the growth of this sweet root vegetable.
What are onions and carrots?
These legumes improve soil by fixing nitrogen, benefiting nearby heavy feeders like corn and squash.
What are beans?
This term describes plants that are pollinated naturally by wind, insects, or birds and produce seeds that grow true to type when saved.
What is "open-pollinated"?
This leafy green grows well with radishes because it shades the soil, helping retain moisture and reduce bolting.
What is lettuce?
This popular garden flower attracts ladybugs and lacewings, which feast on aphids.
What is dill?
Keep these two garden staples apart—beans don’t thrive when planted near this pungent bulb.
What are beans and garlic?
This fast-growing plant is often used as a “living mulch” to shade soil, retain moisture, and suppress weeds.
What is clover?
This type of seed is passed down through generations, valued for its history, flavor, and ability to be saved and replanted year after year.
What is Heirloom?
This classic trio—corn, beans, and this plant—work together as beans fix nitrogen and corn provides structure.
What is squash? (The Three Sisters)
Plant this herb near cabbage family crops to help deter cabbage moths and worms.
What is thyme?
This popular garden vegetable releases compounds that can inhibit the growth of nearby plants like beans and tomatoes.
What is fennel?
This deep-rooted vegetable helps break up compacted soil, making it easier for shallow-rooted plants to thrive.
What is daikon radish?
This type of tomato plant grows to a set height, produces all its fruit at once, and then stops growing—making it ideal for canning.
What is Determinate Tomato? An example is "Roma" or "Celebrity"
Planting this bright orange flower near vegetables can help deter aphids and attract beneficial insects.
What are marigolds?
These fast-growing plants are often used as a trap crop to lure aphids away from more valuable vegetables.
What are nasturtiums?
These two heavy feeders compete for nutrients and space, making them poor companions in small garden beds.
What are corn and tomatoes?
Planting this low-growing herb around vegetables helps cover bare soil and reduce water loss.
What is thyme?
This type of tomato plant continues to grow and produce fruit throughout the season, often requiring staking or trellising.
What is Indeterminate Tomato? An example is "Brandywine" or most Cherry tomatoes
This leafy green benefits from being planted near strawberries because it helps maximize garden space and reduce weed pressure.
What is spinach?
This tall, bright flower attracts beneficial insects like parasitic wasps that help control tomato hornworms and other garden pests.
What are sunflowers?
Avoid planting this cool-season crop near strawberries, as it can attract pests that also damage the berries.
What is cabbage?
This bright yellow flower is known for phytoremediation, helping pull toxins like heavy metals from the soil.
What are sunflowers?
This plant life cycle takes two years to complete, typically producing leaves the first year and flowers and seeds the second.
What is Biennial?