Whether your tomato plants need a trap crop, a pollinator-magnet, or just a flower that grows well beside them, our list of ...

The technique lets nature do the work and saves gardeners time and money. Gardener sparks debate over popular low-effort ...

Companion planting can provide unique benefits to apple trees. From low-growing ground covers to aromatic herbs and flowering ...

These pretty self-seeding flowers will drop seeds in your garden that will pop up the next growing season as new plants.

Celebrate National Pollinator Month this June by creating and maintaining a garden that attracts and supports these important members of our ecosystem. Pollinators are responsible for about 75% of the ...

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Swiss chard can be a well-suited neighbor for beets. "Beets grow in well-spaced [gardens next to plants] that allow plenty of ...

Torenia (Wishbone Flower), sweet alyssum, Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost,’ and Mexican Sunflower are also good choices for hot weather. Gardeners should take precautions against heat exhaustion by ...

The roots are shallow, so they won’t compete with cucumbers for water or space. Best of all, alyssum attracts beneficial insects including ladybugs who feast on aphids. All of these reasons ...

DENVER — Spring annuals are doing well in containers now. If you planted pansies, kale and sweet alyssum early, they should be putting on a good show. I plant a lot of lettuce in pots because it ...

Snow Princess sweet alyssum is a highly acclaimed flower, winning 113 awards and thriving in various garden settings. It's a versatile plant that complements other flowers in mixed containers and ...

Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) is an annual or biennial from the Brassicaceae familyLynda Papesch Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) is an annual or biennial from the Brassicaceae family. A low-growing ...