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Do tomatoes love basil but hate brussels sprouts? Traditional companion planting, which involves planting different types of plants together or in close proximity, makes many such statements, often ...

Marigolds are beautiful and beneficial additions to your fruit and vegetable garden, but there's one mistake that can cause ...

Creating plant communities for mutual benefit is an old gardening tradition. Companion planting isn't just about pest control. By combining plants carefully, plants can help each other in terms of ...

However, it may not just be production plants they’re aiming to sow. With the many benefits they can provide for a garden, companion plants may also appear on the sowing list. But what truly ...

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Local farmer Ned Birkey offers home garden planning tips. Also, see what gardening workshops are coming up in Monroe County.

4. Choosing Perennial Plants Plant perennials this year, and till less next year! Learn how perennials like flax can contribute to overall soil health without detracting from profits. It’s never ...