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Grow a phenomenal food garden

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:27:14 -0800

Carolyn Herriot

A few basic considerations can make the difference between a mediocre food garden and a really productive one. Here are the 10 golden rules for growing a phenomenal food garden.

Gardens in the city

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:33:50 -0800

Michelle Lam

No backyard? No problem. Community gardens offer city dwellers an opportunity to cultivate a gardening hobby, interact with neighbours, and utilize city space.

Companion plants for roses

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:59:46 -0700

Carolyn Jones

Can you suggest some companion plants for roses in an east-facing garden?

Companion plants: onion chives and tomatoes

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:10:15 -0800

Sheena Adams

One of the first crops of the spring season is healthy and tasty onion chives. When planting onion chives this year, I suggest you practice some companion planting and leave room between the chives to tuck in your favourite tomato plants; you’ll enjoy tastier, disease-free plants by taking advantage of the natural protection of onion chives.

Good Plant Companions: Marigolds & Tomatoes

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:24:57 -0800

By Sheena Adams

To practice organic pest control plant marigolds and tomatoes together.

Plant Companions: Roses and Lavender

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:40:04 -0800

By Sheena Adams

Roses and lavender get along wonderfully in the garden as well as in the vase. Plant them together - any lavender cultivar will do - and your roses will enjoy the beneficial effects.

Plant companions: Garlic and fruit trees

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:20:57 -0700

By Sheena Adams

The idea behind companion planting is that some plants protect and enhance the performance of other plants when grown together. Two such "garden friends" are garlic and fruit trees.

Plant companions: Mint around your plum tree

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 15:19:50 -0800

By Sheena Adams

Companion planting is the art of pairing plants in the garden to enhance their performance. Planting mint (Mentha spp.) around plum trees is a wonderful example.

Good companions: planting tips for vegetables

Sat, 01 May 2004 09:43:22 -0700

By Sheena Adams

Does it make a difference in our gardens where things are planted? Do certain plants behave better when they're around certain other plants? The answer to both questions is yes.

Garden companions

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 10:54:51 -0800

Sheena Adams

QUESTION: I'm inquiring whether you folks know of or have a list of garden vegetables that are compatible when grown together. I have heard that tomatoes like carrots. Are there other combinations of vegetables that do well together?