Review: ✔ Lots of Fun Ideas!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2014
Prior to reading this book, I had only heard of "companion plant" gardening; I didn't really know much about it.  This little book was very useful, and helped me to understand a little more about how it works.▲ To start off, the Table of Contents points to each major chapter, discussion a new aspect of companion gardening.▲ Use the "innate abilities of the crops to invite, baffle, or discourage pest insects and bugs."▲ Don't be too quick to profile all the bugs as bad--not all are. For example, a dill plant attracts spiders that kill off the harmful insects, such as lacewings and wasps.▲ Interesting history of how the Chinese and American Indians did companion planting. Had no idea they had practiced that.▲ Consider using flowers, not just vegetables, in you vegetable garden as companion plants.  I had heard before of Marigolds as perhaps deterring bugs, but that was about all I knew.▲ I had never thought of an "enemy" plant--i.e., the opposite of a companion plant.  It sounds like there is some disagreement over which plants hinder others.✔ All in all, a fun, informative book. Lots of clever and informed ideas on good ways to naturally fight off bugs, and improve your garden. Recommend!♫ A Review by Chris Lawson