Plants have evolved various mechanisms to protect themselves from pests and predators. Some plants produce chemicals that repel insects or make them less attractive to pests. Others have physical ...

Pests can stunt your potato plants' growth. Luckily, our professional gardener has the best herbs to grow alongside your potatoes to help the vegetable flourish.

Do tomatoes love basil but hate brussels sprouts? Traditional companion planting, which involves planting different types of plants together or in close proximity, makes many such statements, often ...

Where were the tomatoes planted last year? Was it this spot? Learn about the importance of crop rotation with your vegetable garden.

Plant tissue tends to be very protein-poor, which places selective pressure on herbivorous insects to obtain sufficient protein. Insects have managed to cope with this challenge in various ways.

One factor to consider when planning your vegetable garden ... diseases and insects. For crop rotation to be effective, gardeners should rotate plant families and not just different crops.