Plant Partnerships

Learn about companion planting and how to enhance your soil.

Updated February 19, 2025
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Companion planting for beginners : pair your plants for a bountiful, chemical-free vegetable garden
Lowell, Brian.
Paper Book
If you want a vibrant, chemical-free vegetable garden, companion planting is the solution. Did you know tomatoes produce a natural insecticide that can help protect carrots against pests? Or that planting mint near lettuce can repel slugs? Every gardener knows that the key to an...
Growing a revolution : bringing our soil back to life
Montgomery, David R.
Paper Book
Since the dawn of agriculture, great civilizations have sunk into poverty after destroying their once fertile land. Today, few people realise how close we are to the same fate if we don't take action. In Growing a Revolution, David R. Montgomery leads us on a journey through history and around...
Plant partners : science-based companion planting strategies to minimize disease, reduce pests, improve soil fertility, and support pollination in the vegetable garden
Walliser, Jessica.
Paper Book
2021 AHS Book Award Winner Companion planting has a long history of use by gardeners, but the explanation of why it works has been filled with folklore and conjecture. Plant Partners delivers a research-based rationale for this ever-popular growing technique, offering dozens of ways you can use...
Container theme gardens : 42 combinations, each using 5 perfectly matched plants
Ondra, Nancy J
Paper Book
Simple and foolproof! Enjoy beautiful container plantings with no stress or fuss. Container Theme Gardens offers 42 plans for container arrangements, each using just five specific plants that you can find at your local garden center. There's something here for every setting and every...

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