Dill (Anethum graveolens) Photo: istockphoto.com Dill is a top companion plant for many veggies, but it’s also one of the best companion plants for squash—including zucchini.

Companion planting is the age-old secret to healthier plants, bigger harvests, and fewer pests no chemicals required. The idea is simple: certain plants naturally benefit each other when grown side by ...

The most well-known and long-standing companion plant combination in vegetable plots is known as “the three sisters.” This involves growing corn, pole beans and winter squash together.

Garden: Growing sweet corn in the home garden Most gardeners would gladly sacrifice blue-hubbard squash to protect their prized zucchinis and yellow crooknecks! Marigolds planted among vegetable ...

Growing a variety of plants benefits the garden ecosystem, the soil, and the neighboring plants. Don't rely on one or two zucchini companion plants in your vegetable garden; instead, grow many types.

Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together for mutual benefit.

Why It Works – The Science of Companion Planting There is certainly a bit of garden folklore associated with companion planting, however there is plenty of biology and plant science to back it up.

Squash plants shade the ground, discouraging weed growth and confusing the squash vine borer. Interplanting may enable you to extend the growing season, especially for cooler-season crops.

Don’t plant radishes when they are subject to hot weather since temperatures over 95 tend to make them especially angry and unbearably hot. Some crops should never be planted near each other.

Dan Morris, an accomplished gardener and author of Fire and Saw, says, “Companion planting is useful for various purposes. In our garden, we do it primarily for pest control, attracting ...

Companion plantings can save garden space, help control insect pests, encourage healthier landscapes and more. One of the best examples of companion planting is the combination of beans, corn and ...

A Three Sisters planting of corn, squash and pole beans is an example of companion planting, which is more productive and resilient than planting all three crops in separate locations.