Jessica Walliser on Smarter Companion Planting A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach March 8, 2021
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You\'ve heard the expression \\u201ccompanion planting,\\u201d as in: What plants supposedly \\u201clove\\u201d growing alongside what other plants? But how many such pairings are folklore, and how many stand up to research?
\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nIn her new book, \\u201cPlant Partners,\\u201d Jessica Walliser looks at the scientific evidence and shares pairings that can help us minimize weeds or improve soil or attract needed pollinators or other beneficial insects.
\\n\\n\\n\\nJessica is a horticulturist and self-described devoted bug lover who gardens near Pittsburgh. She\'s the author of the earlier books \\u201cAttracting Beneficial Bugs to your Garden,\\u201d and \\u201cGood Bug, Bad Bug,\\u201d and co-founder of the popular website savvygardening.com.
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