Life is so much better when you get along with your neighbors. Plants agree! That’s why companion planting can help your garden thrive and flourish.

Companion planting is simple:

Just arrange plants in your garden so that they are near the ones they “get along with.” There are a few different ways plants can form symbiotic relationships with each other:

• Repel pests. Certain plants repel pests that might otherwise overtake their neighbors.
• Provide shade. Planting taller plants that need full sun next to those that like more shade is a space-saving strategy.
• Attract pollinators. Certain flowers attract butterflies and bees - which you should welcome in your garden!