Companion Planting

Companion planting is putting complementary plants together so they can help one another. The idea sounds fanciful? Well, consider these scientific findings:
Some plants give off odors or chemicals that repel insects.
Some plants attract beneficial insects.
Some plants attract insects that will pollinate other plants.
Some plants lure harmful insects away from valued plants.
Each of these herbs has a special talent. Put it to use in your garden.

Catnip repels ants and flea beetles.
Chives suppress fungal diseases and discourages aphids.
Coriander can be made into a spray to use against red spider mite. 
Feverfew attracts aphids, which may prefer it to your roses.
Garlic repels Japanese beetles and aphids from companion plants, and is useful as an anti-bug spray.
Nasturtium, as a companion plant, repels aphids, squash bugs, and striped pumpkin beetle.
Sage wards off carrot fly.
Tansy repels Japanese beetles, striped cucumber beetles, squash bugs, ants, flies.
Thyme deters cabbage worms.
Yarrow attracts hoverflies, ladybugs, and wasps, all of which prey on aphids. 

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