Your plants need friends too

Author

Lisa
April 17, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Good morning,

Spring is a beautiful time for companion planting. Research which plants thrive together to maximize growth and deter pests naturally.

CHERRY PICKED - JUST FOR YOU

Just like we interact with our family, friends, and neighbors, plants interact with those that they’re closest to. From controlling pests to providing shade, plants help their neighbors in ways that are pretty mind blowing! Find out what plants you must plant together, and combos that you need to avoid.

BITE-SIZED GARDEN TALES

A sense of frustration hung heavy in the air as Sarah surveyed her tomato plants. Despite weeks of care, they remained stubbornly stagnant, with no sign of flowers blooming.

Disappointment tugged at her. Maybe she'd chosen the wrong variety, or perhaps her balcony just wasn't getting enough afternoon sun.

Just then, a bumblebee lumbered past, its fuzzy body a beacon of determination. It landed on a nearby lavender plant, a fragrant splash of color amidst the greenery.

The bee didn't seem to mind the lack of tomatoes – it happily collected pollen from the lavender, its role in the garden ecosystem just as vital.

A smile tugged at Sarah's lips. This wasn't a competition. Her garden, like nature itself, was a tapestry woven with diverse needs and timelines. Maybe her tomatoes weren't ready for their starring role yet, but other plants were thriving, offering beauty and attracting pollinators.

Inspired, Sarah grabbed her gardening notebook. Focusing solely on tomatoes had narrowed her perspective.

She'd research companion planting, creating a more diverse ecosystem that would benefit all her plants, not just the ones she deemed most important.

IN A NUTSHELL

A garden's success isn't measured by a single harvest. Celebrate the diversity of life, nurture a healthy ecosystem, and find joy in the journey, not just the destination.

DIGGING DEEPER

There’s nothing worse than trying to work on your backyard garden while getting eaten alive by pesky mosquitoes. Before you reach for the bug spray, try planting one of these beautiful plants that are known to keep mosquitoes away naturally!

DAILY DOSE OF DIRT

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A garden, however small, is a refuge for the human spirit and a link between generations.

Jeff Cox

UNTIL NEXT BLOOM…

As always, thanks so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to read this newsletter. Question or comments - just reply.

Happy planting!

Lisa