Keep an organic vegetable garden using herbs as companion plants.
They attract beneficial insects that repel pests from hybridized bedding plants, and supply the kitchen.
Herbs do their work effectively in containers, traditional vegetable patches, andraised bed gardens.
Its important to maintain a variety, because different herbs offend different pests, and attract specific beneficial insects.
#2.Basil
Its available in many varieties and is indispensable for making pesto andpizzamargherita.
It also repels flies andmosquitoes.
#3.Peppermint
Its useful against flea beetles and ants.
Its also nice to have around for mint juleps and adding to coffee grounds before brewing.
#4.Chives
This one repels a variety of tomato pests and goes great in fresh garden salad.
#5.Garlic
Often called the onions stinky cousin, it guards againstspider mites, beetles, andaphids.
Its another pesto ingredient and rumored to be a non-medical fertility aid in some countries.
#6.
Tansy
Tansy repels houseflies, which makes it a great windowsill herb as well as garden plant.
#7.Marigold
Use this one to run off nematodes.
Related:17 Best Plants That Repel Wasps And Bees
#8.
Borage
It makes tomato horn worms slink away.
This was the message ofThe Bee Movie.
They get rid of pests for their own reasons, which makes planting them a win-win situation.
Related:A Herb Butterfly and Bee Garden
#1.Cilantro
This one is essential for making salsa.
It will self-seed for the next growing season in most areas.
#2.Parsley
Its great in salad and myriad other culinary concoctions.
#5.
Rose-scented geraniums
Geraniums are easy on the eyes and the nose.
#6.Thyme
Another versatile spice, its always great to have a fresh supply.
#7.Fennel
Fennel seed is a great ingredient to add to whole-grain homemade bread.
Placement is not really an issue for the typical economic victory garden.
Either way, its a winning situation.
