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
The problem of agriculture is as old as civilization. Throughout history, great societies that abused their land withered into poverty or disappeared entirely. Now we risk repeating this ancient story on a global scale due to ongoing soil degradation, a changing climate, and a rising population.<...
The healthy vegetable garden : a natural, chemical-free approach to soil, biodiversity and managing pests and diseases
Morgan, Sally
Paper Book
Whether you're an experienced gardener, homesteader, or market farmer, this A-Z, soil-to-table guide shows you how to reduce chemical inputs; naturally enrich your growing ecology; and create a hardy, nutrient-dense, and delicious crop. "There are few gardeners (or farmers) I...
Plant partners : science-based companion planting strategies to minimize disease, reduce pests, improve soil fertility, and support pollination in the vegetable garden
Walliser, Jessica.
Ebook
Discover the benefits of companion planting with this comprehensive guidebook. Plant Partners delivers a research-based rationale for the ever-popular growing technique of companion planting, offering dozens of ways you can use scientifically tested plant partnerships to...
Carrots love tomatoes : secrets of companion planting for successful gardening
Riotte, Louise.
Ebook
The 50th anniversary edition of the classic guide features a foreword from gardening influencer Charles Dowding and tips on creating a bountiful garden. Plant parsley and asparagus together and you'll have more of each, but keep broccoli and tomato...
Building soil : a down-to-earth approach : natural solutions for better gardens and yards
Murphy, Elizabeth
Paper Book
This is your down-to-earth, complete manual for achieving great gardening results with your own rich, organic soil. How do you recognize healthy soil? How much can your existing soil be improved? What are the best amendments to use for your soil? Let Building...
The ecological gardener : how to create beauty and biodiversity from the soil up
Rees-Warren, Matt.
Paper Book
Design a garden for the future--because what we grow matters. "Matt Rees-Warren explains why every square inch of Earth, including our gardens, has ecological significance... Excellent, timely, essential!" --Douglas W. Tallamy, author of Nature's Best Hope

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