The Original Guide to Companion Planting.

For more than 50 years, Louise Riotte’s folksy wisdom helped generations of people grow flourishing vegetable gardens. Discover how you can use plants’ natural partnerships to produce bigger and better harvests and avoid combinations that may hinder growth. Growing plants with their preferred companions can help you:

Repel pests • Support pollination • Increase yield

Plant parsley and asparagus together and you’ll have more of each, but keep broccoli and tomato plants far apart if you want them to thrive. Utilize the natural properties of plants to nourish the soil, repel pests, and secure a greater harvest. With plenty of insightful advice and suggestions for planting schemes, Louise Riotte will inspire you to turn your garden into a naturally nurturing ecosystem.