All experienced gardeners practise companion gardening, although some of them may not realize it. The concept is very simple: the conditions in which a plant grows and the plants that grow near it affect its well-being in one way or another. Some plants are useful because they shade smaller ones; some accumulate minerals that benefit others; some attract pests and can be used as "sacrificial" plants alongside a more valuable crop; others just seem to "do better" with certain plants nearby. Based on years of experience and observation, this book is a celebration of colourful and sympathetic planting which aims to encourage gardeners to pay closer attention to the care of their plants. The author also wrote "The Companion Garden".
- ISBN10 1856265692
- ISBN13 9781856265690
- Publish Date 28 October 2004 (first published 4 May 1993)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 December 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
- Imprint Kyle Cathie
- Edition 5th New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 176
- Language English