Companion planting is a great way to use nature's resources to get the most out of your garden experience by attracting beneficial bugs while deterring harmful ones, using shade plants to aid others on those hot summer days and providing a healthy garden by planting produce together that nutritionally balance one another.

Fall and winter are prime time for setting the stage for a strong, healthy spring garden. Here on the farm, we’re doing a few key things to prep our soil, protect our perennials, and plan ahead.