04/09/2026
Companion planting with herbs is a simple way to grow a healthier, more productive garden—naturally. Many culinary herbs do more than flavor your food. They can repel pests, attract beneficial insects, improve plant growth, and even enhance the flavor of nearby vegetables.
Whether you’re planting herbs in garden beds, raised beds, or containers, knowing which herbs grow well together—and which should be kept apart—can make a big difference.
For example, plant basil with tomatoes, peppers, purslane, and lettuce. It's thought to repel whiteflies, mosquitoes, spider mites, and aphids, so your delicious crops won't get snacked on before harvest time.
For more details about which herbs to plant with veggies, visit Almanac.com/content/companion-planting-herbs
