Companion Planting

The ancient practice of companion planting is based on the belief that one plant will benefit another plant when the two are planted closely together. While not supported by research, there are a variety of benefits and explanations suggested by the home gardening community.

UF/IFAS Sites

• IPM Florida: Do Companion Plants Support Natural Enemies?

Other Sites

• 2006 Companion Plant Trials--University of Minnesota Extension
• Companion Planting--Cornell Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Companion Planting--Cornell University Department of Horticulture
• Companion Planting--North Dakota State University Extension Service
• Companion Planting: Basic Concepts and Resources--National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (PDF)
• Companion Planting Strategies--University of California Cooperative Extension