Companion planting adds diversity to your garden and can help make it thrive. Here’s why: When certain plants are grown next to each other, they help each other out. However, it can be the opposite for other plants—they can hog resources and obstruct the growth and health of neighboring plants.

For plants to thrive in your garden, they need great companions. Here are some benefits of companion planting:

• Allows different root systems throughout your garden
• Improves soil health
• Pest control
• Weed control
• Can improve yield
• Saves space in your garden
• Attracts beneficial insects
• Improves the health of other plants
• Attracts pollinators
• Can physically support and protect plants