The Benefits of Companion Planting in Your Garden
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The Benefits of Companion Planting in Your Garden

The Benefits of Companion Planting in Your Garden Learn about companion planting, including the benefits of companion planting in your garden and a list of some favorite companion plants. Companion plants can be both beautiful and practical in your vegetable garden, so don’t delay and add these lovely plants as soon as you can. I’ve…

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The Best Edible Flowers for a Vegetable Garden

This is a list of the best edible flowers for a vegetable garden. What does that mean? This list of edible flowers all have practical benefits for your vegetables and fruits, whether as companion plants, providing nutrients for the soil, acting as pest deterrents, and/or for attracting beneficial insects to your garden. I’ve also included…

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Peppermint

Name: *Peppermint (Mentha spicata piperita) Description: *Perennial *zones 5-9 are best *strew the leaves in cupboards and beds to deter ants and fleas Parts Used: *Leaves, both fresh and dried Position: *Moist, rich soil *Partial to full sun Propagation: *Easily propagate mint from cuttings or by dividing clumps. *It is best not to propagate by…

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Rosemary

Name: *Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Description: *evergreen perennial *best in zones 8-11 *many varieties that vary from bushes to hedges, etc. Parts Used: *Leaves, both fresh and dried *Flowering tops, both fresh and dried Position: *full sunlight *excellent drainage, though tolerant of any type of soil *In colder areas, grow plants in pots outdoors and take…