by Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: Cucumbers are pest-prone and pollinator-dependent, so the companions worth your time mostly do one of three jobs: pull beetles and aphids away (nasturtium, marigolds, radishes), bring in the bees and beneficial … [Read more...]
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9 Green Bean Companion Plants (and 4 to Keep Away)
by Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: Green beans are easygoing neighbors, and the best companions for them mostly earn their place by repelling or distracting the pests that bother beans — flea beetles, Mexican bean beetles, and the like. Good picks … [Read more...]
Compost vs. Soil: What’s the Difference — and When Should You Use Each?
by Matt Gibson Compost and soil are not the same thing — and using the wrong one (or the wrong ratio) can actually hurt your plants. Gardeners often use the terms interchangeably, but they serve very different roles. Compost is a soil amendment: something you add to soil to … [Read more...]
Are Legumes Vegetables? What’s the Difference — and Does It Matter?
Quick answer: Legumes are technically a type of vegetable — but they come specifically from the seed of plants in the Fabaceae family. Vegetables can be any edible part of a plant (leaves, roots, stems, flowers). Legumes are always seeds. That means all legumes can be called … [Read more...]
Which Plants Like Coffee Grounds (And Which Don’t) — A Complete Guide
by Erin Marissa Russell LISTEN TO ARTICLE: Coffee grounds are one of the most misunderstood gardening tools. You may have heard the tip about putting them in your garden — but here’s the catch: coffee grounds are acidic, and they only benefit plants that prefer acidic … [Read more...]
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