Learn how to combine two of the oldest gardening techniques: intensive and companion planting! Intensive planting has its own list of benefits, but adding the additional benefits of companion planting, especially finding plant/flower/herb combinations to deter insect pests, takes your growing to the next level. Explore how the combination leads to more beauty, an increased and more diverse harvest, improved habitat for wildlife and pollinators, and contributes to both water conservation and weed suppression. We’ll also discuss how succession planting can fit nicely into the planting scheme, adding still more to your garden.
Speaker:
Amy Frances Leblanc, NOFA, MOFGA, and IFOAM active member, Whitehill Farm owner/grower
This workshop recording comes from the 2022 Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Summer Conference. Visit nofa.org to learn more and become a member of your local chapter.