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Catnip (Nepeta cataria), known as catswort, catwort, or catmint, is one of the best herbs to add to your vegetable garden. This is because the powerful fragrance of this herb can attract beneficial insects like bees and butterflies while deterring harmful insects that might attack your veggies. Gardeners also love to include this herb in […]

Maiden grass (Miscanthus Sinensis), also known as Chinese silver grass or Japanese silver grass, is a tall ornamental grass that can look very appealing in rocky gardens, mixed borders, or as an accent plant in the center of your garden.  This type of grass will create a sense of movement with its whispy white tips

There is no better plant to grow in your garden than strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa). These low-profile plants are easy to grow and will offer small, sweet-tasting gifts during early summer and early fall. You can also grow several companion plants next to or close to strawberries. The best strawberry companion plants include spinach, peas,

Onions (Allium cepa) are some of the most valuable plants. With their edible bulbs and leafy greens, these plants are more than just tasty in many recipes. They can also be used to repel pests that might attack some of the other plants in your vegetable garden. Onions are terrific companion plants for many fruit

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo), also known as courgette and baby marrow, is a delicious squash that can be used to create all sorts of delicious salads, stews, or vegetable dishes. This healthy plant is an absolute must in every vegetable garden. If you want a healthy harvest of zucchinis, pairing zucchinis with the right type of

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a wonder plant because it has many different uses and benefits. This medicinal herb can be used to treat all sorts of health conditions, and it is a welcome guest in fruit and vegetable gardens because it will benefit its neighbors in many ways. It is always better to pair Yarrow

Alyssum (Alyssum) or sweet Alison is a beautiful filler or ground cover plant to include in your garden if you need something showy that is going to keep the soil cool or if you want to create garden beds that are lush with plenty of dense growth and vivid blooms. These plants produce bright flowers

Spirea (Spiraea japonica’ Gold Mound’), also known as Gold Mound Spirea or Japanese Spirea, is a trendy plant in cottage gardens and butterfly gardens because this perennial produces lots of beautiful flowers that can perk up these spaces, and it is known to attract lots of butterflies and pollinators to your areas. This deciduous plant

Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) is a classic plant that should be included in every cottage garden. This flowering plant, with its texture-rich leaves and lime-green flowers, is convenient for filling out garden beds, can be used as a ground cover, and helps create beautiful borders or lighten up the shaded areas in your yard. You

Golden mop cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera), also known as sawara cypress, is a terrific shrub to add to your garden if you want to add lots of color to your landscape. This plant creates a mop-head look with its strange dropping yellow-green foliage, and it can be used as an accent plant or border plant to