Plants

Basil bolts faster than almost any other herb in the summer garden, and once it flowers, the leaves turn bitter and aphid pressure spikes. A few

Peppers are a magnet for aphids and thrips from the moment they go in the ground, and a plant this slow to establish cannot afford to

Root-knot nematodes, aphids, and pod-feeding stink bugs are the pressure points that make okra companion planting worth planning carefully. The best companions do not promise magic;

Cucumber beetles are one of the most destructive forces in the vegetable garden — and they don’t just eat foliage. They transmit bacterial wilt, a disease

Spinach growers fight a near-constant battle with leaf miners — tiny larvae that tunnel between the leaf surfaces and ruin entire harvests in a matter of

Kale is one of the easiest crops to grow — until the aphids arrive, the flea beetles strike, and the cabbage worms move in. Being a

Companion planting can significantly improve the health and yield of your tomato plants, but choosing the right partners is key to success. In this guide, we