Some gardeners subscribe to the principles of companion planting where specific plants are grown alongside others to enhance their growth, performance or flavor.
The plants listed here aren’t intended as companion crops for particular plants found in the vegetable garden, but rather to benefit the garden as a whole. In some cases the incentives are as [...]

One redeeming quality which you’ve probably already assumed since I’m writing about it, is that Stinging Nettles is a nutritious edible weed that offers many healthful benefits to those brave enough to include it in their diet. In addition this hostile plant actually makes a great companion around the garden and is reputed to improve the growth and flavor of other vegetable and herb plants.