Gardening with companion plants is a time-honored tradition. Eco-friendly and easy to implement, this practice encourages happy, healthy plants. Companion planting can produce many positive effects such as pest and disease control, enhanced growth and even an increased harvest.

Marigolds give off a fragrance that repels deer and white flies; they make excellent companions with tomatoes, cabbage and peppers. Dill attracts beneficial insects that help with the pollination of corn and also consume any pests, like aphids. (Dill is not recommended around tomatoes or carrots.) Garlic is a great repellent and a natural fungicide--great around tomatoes, cucumbers and eggplant. Basil planted next to beans, cabbages, tomatoes and asparagus makes all grow better and taste better. A great companion trio would be corn, beans and squash, as they work well with each other. GO GREEN!!