Companion Planting and Other Secrets of Flowers
First published in 1975. Riotte gives details of companion planting for successful flower gardening. The author explains how to use plants' natural partnerships to produce bigger and better flowers and how the similar interactions between vegetables and flowers work.
From deterring insect pests with hot peppers to encouraging strawberries by bordering them with chrysanthemums, Louise Riotte shows you how to use the natural qualities of common plants to increase your garden’s productivity. Roses Love Garlic profiles hundreds of plants, features sample garden designs, and includes recipes for using your harvest to make herbal cosmetics, medicinal mixtures, and plant-based dyes. You’ll enjoy learning about the fascinating ways plants work together as you tend to a thriving and bountiful garden.