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2. List of companion plants - Wikipedia

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   A variety of predatory insects: The flowers of the parsnip plant left to seed will attract a variety of predatory insects to the garden, they are particularly helpful when left under fruit trees, the predators attacking codling moth and light brown apple moth. Peas: Pisum sativum: Turnip, [44] cauliflower, [44] garlic, [44]

3. Insectary plant - Wikipedia

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   Low-growing plants, such as thyme, rosemary, or mint, provide shelter for ground beetles and other beneficial insects. Composite flowers ( daisy and chamomile ) and mints ( spearmint , peppermint , or catnip ) will attract predatory wasps, hoverflies, and robber flies.

4. List of beneficial weeds - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of undomesticated or feral plants, generally considered weeds, yet having some positive effects or uses, often being ideal as companion plants in gardens. Beneficial weeds can accomplish a number of roles in the garden or yard, including fertilizing the soil, increasing moisture, acting as shelter or living mulch, repelling pests ...

5. Are Weeds Actually Bad For Your Lawn? - AOL

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   Flowering lawn weeds like clover and self-heal provide a rich source of nectar for beneficial insects, including pollinators. Many lawn weeds serve as host to developing larvae of butterflies ...

6. Companion planting - Wikipedia

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   Companion planting of carrots and onions. The onion smell puts off carrot root fly, while the smell of carrots puts off onion fly. [1]Companion planting in gardening and agriculture is the planting of different crops in proximity for any of a number of different reasons, including weed suppression, pest control, pollination, providing habitat for beneficial insects, maximizing use of space ...

7. Beautiful and fascinating, Orchids can grow almost anywhere ...

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   More Central Mass. Gardening: Beyond the vegetable garden: Edible native plants to discover this year The key to growing orchids at home indoors is to learn about the plant and try to replicate ...