Tomato + Basil
Basil is said to improve tomato flavor and repels the pests that love them. The famous duo.
Some plants make each other thrive; others fight. The classic pairings that mean more food and fewer pests.
Basil is said to improve tomato flavor and repels the pests that love them. The famous duo.
The "trap crop" — pests flock to it instead of your vegetables, and it feeds pollinators.
Chamomile is the "plant doctor" — a little nearby is said to help neighbors grow stronger.
Beans fix nitrogen in the soil, feeding heavy feeders like corn and squash planted near them.
Calendula, chamomile and basil-friendly medicinal herbs are all in Nicole Apelian's Medicinal Garden Kit — the companion-planting all-stars, plus her remedy guide.
Ten medicinal herbs and the simplest way to turn each into a tea, salve or tincture — one printable guide. We'll email it to you.