Garland Speaks with BDN About Companion Planting
The Bangor Daily News interviewed Kate Garland, a horticulturist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article on the science and folklore of companion planting. Science shows that planting certain crops together can yield more bountiful results and potentially keep pests away, according to the article. “A lot of people feel very strongly about companion planting. Maybe they learned about it from their grandfather or grandmother, so it may not be based in science — but it works,” Garland said. “But, no one person is going to be 100 percent right all the time.” Garland said there are many suggested plant pairings related to either plant compatibility or timing.