Companion Planting for Beginners

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“Companion Planting for Beginners: Pair Your Plants for a Bountiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden” by Brian Lowell is a comprehensive guide aimed at novice gardeners seeking to enhance their vegetable gardens through the practice of companion planting.  

In this book, Lowell introduces the concept of companion planting, which involves strategically pairing certain plants together to promote growth, deter pests, and increase yields naturally, without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.  

Readers can expect to learn about various beneficial plant combinations. This includes those that can improve soil health, repel harmful insects, attract beneficial pollinators, and provide shade or support for neighboring plants. Lowell also provides practical advice on garden layout, crop rotation, and other sustainable gardening practices to maximize the benefits of the said practice.  

The book also offers clear explanations, helpful tips, and colorful illustrations. This equips readers with the knowledge and confidence to create thriving, eco-friendly vegetable gardens.

Furthermore, the book is available on e-commerce platform Amazon where it has a score of 4.8/5 stars (1,013 ratings). Formats available include Kindle, paperback, and spiral-bound.

About the Author of Companion Planting

Book author Brian Lowell has been gardening for over 30 years (he started when he was 13 years old). He received his mentorship from a Certified Master Gardener at the University of California. 

Moreover, he has also utilized his YouTube channel to share his knowledge about gardening. As of this writing, he has over half a million subscribers on the video sharing platform. 

“ I don’t just love gardening, it is my passion and other than my family and friends, it is my life,” Lowell stated in his bio on Amazon. “Sometimes it keeps me up at night thinking about new and better ways of growing organically,” he adds.

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John Friedenbach

My goal is to provide information and tools to gardeners and people who want to become gardeners. People who want to eat better quality food. Food that is grown without chemical fertilizers, pesticides, weedkillers such as Roundup, and GMOs.


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