The best-known example of companion planting is the Three Sisters Garden employed by Native Americans for thousands of years.

A classic example of this type of companion planting is the so-called “three sisters” planted together by Native Americans. Corn, pole beans, and squash were planted together, with corn providing ...

In gardens across the continents, people have planted corn, beans, and squash together in small ... They're all part of a broader system known as companion planting, in which plants are grown ...

companion planting is either a brilliant garden strategy or yet another case of horticulture hooey. History tells us that Native Americans combined plantings of beans, squash and corn ...

One of the questions I have had over the years is, “Why would you want to mix two different plants in the same row?” When I ...

When you put so much love and energy into your vegetable garden, you want to do everything possible to ensure that the plants ...

However, there is both scientific and anecdotal evidence that certain combinations of plants are advantageous. Read on and learn the how and why of companion ... like corn and tomatoes for example ...

Alicia Retes is coming to the Vallejo Springstowne Library this Saturday for Día de los Niños/Libros, telling the indigenous story of The Three Sisters plants through music and puppetry.

Lorrie Rugg promotes the benefits of companion planting among gardeners, highlighting favorable plant pairings for garden ...