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Aromatic plants such as marigolds, garlic, nasturtiums and basil will help keep bad bugs away from your vegetable garden.
Shown: Marigolds, garlic and nasturtiums planted next to leaf lettuce
Flowering companion plants like alyssum and bachelor's button add beauty to the garden while attracting pollinators.
Nasturtiums are great companion plants because bugs hate their peppery scent. They not only repel bad bugs, they also attract pollinators. But there are other benefits of adding nasturtiums to your vegetable garden: • Every part of nasturtiums is edible, and they add a delicious, peppery taste to salads. • They are easy to grow from seed. • The flowers add beauty to any vegetable garden.
Alyssum does double duty as a companion plant. Its flowers attract pollinators as well as good bugs that feed upon the bad ones. They have other benefits too: The flowers have a sweet fragrance. You can buy them in six-packs from the nursery or simply scatter seeds throughout the garden.
Prepare the soil. For best results, start two to three weeks before you plan to plant. A good first step is to test the soil's pH levels wherever you plan to plant. Most edibles prefer a pH level that is neutral to slightly acidic, so you will need to amend alkaline soils.
Corner bin - looks so pretty!
Peonies are gorgeous additions to mixed perennial beds and borders, and make excellent cut flowers. Because of their old-fashioned appeal, they look best in traditional or cottage gardens and planted with other flowering perennials. As their flowers fade, the foliage stays to add a welcome green fill in the summer garden. Look for varieties like 'Chocolate Soldier', 'Coral Sunset', 'Golden Frolic' and 'Fantastic'.
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