Cabbage loppers are common pests of brassicas but will also be a problem if you companion plant strawberries with your cabbages or Brussels sprouts. Corn earworm, also called tomato fruit worm ...

This is an early example of companion planting. Several types of green beans are climbers that benefit from having support ...

A classic example of this type of companion planting is the so-called “three sisters” planted together by Native Americans. Corn, pole beans, and squash were planted together, with corn providing ...

And then some plants, like corn, can offer a more practical benefit: acting as a literal trellis for others. Elsewhere, companion planting can be used for pest control, with the understanding that ...