Showing posts with label annual flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label annual flowers. Show all posts

Thursday, June 12, 2014

A Great Companion


Did you know Nasturtiums are a great companion plant? 

Their peppery leaves fend off insects from your garden. Nasturtiums deter cucumber beetles, bean beetles, wooly aphids, white flies, and squash vine borers.  Cabbage, cucumber, and tomatoes will benefit from planting Nasturtiums in a circle around each plant.

Nasturtiums are also edible.  The flowers can be used to add color to salads and leaves will add a nice peppery bite to salads. Seeds can be used like capers.

As an added bonus, Nasturtiums can grow in poor soil and only require sun and water.  

Thursday, May 19, 2011

It's Raining, It's Pouring

May in Utah has been cold and very soggy this year. Pansies and Flowering Kale are great to plant when the weather is too cool for warm weather annuals. Pansies add lots of color, while Kale adds texture & interest.