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

From attracting pollinators to repelling pests, companion plants can benefit the crepe myrtles in your yard. And you'll add color and texture for more impact.

Local gardeners eager to boost their harvest naturally can dig into the art of companion planting during an upcoming program at the Bolton Public Library. The program, titled “Companion ...

You may have heard about companion planting and how it can benefit your garden. If you aren't familiar with it, it involves placing specific crops close together in a garden because of the benefits ...

Nasturtiums act as both a companion plant, attracting pollinators to your garden, and as a trap crop, drawing pests like aphids away from vegetable crops. Photo by Kristina Gabalski If you plan to or ...

Small-scale farmers across Southern Africa are facing mounting climate risks from unpredictable rainfall and droughts, to declining soil health and pest pressures, says Solidaridad Southern Africa, a ...

As a major global hub for wild plant trade, Germany bears a unique responsibility to transition the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries toward ...

If you've been wondering how companion planting can benefit your garden and want to give it a try, basil is an ideal starting point. This popular herb is best buddies with tomatoes since it wards off ...

Blue orchard bee. Photo: Scott Bauer. Minnesota is home to over 500 bee species. Some live in large, social colonies, but most are solitary, with fewer than a dozen bees per nest. People manage a few, ...