Our home gardens in the neighborhood provide support and habitat for birds and insects. Choosing certain plants that support these “friends” can help you keep the “foes” of your garden to a minimum. After spending time and energy getting your kitchen garden a.k.a. “Victory Garden” installed, there is nothing more frustrating that seeing crops being stressed by pests and impacting the harvest you have worked so hard to achieve.
Plant stress and insect damage can be minimized by building your soil, paying attention to the health of your crops, and keeping a diverse mix of plants in the edible garden. …