Companion planting is the practice of growing one plant to assist a different plant as part of a community of plants. Fruits, vegetables and herbs can be more productive and resilient when each plant ...

Many people think Three Sisters is a new gardening concept. Actually, it’s an ancient practice that has been used by Indigenous farmers throughout much of the Americas, from Canada to Chile. It’s more ...

According to some Indigenous communities across the Americas, Corn is a holy crop and she has sisters: Beans and Squash. For these communities, the three sister crops are meant to be grown and served ...

Master Gardener Volunteers in Panecillo, Ecuador, working on the three sisters crop, encouraging the beans to climb the corn. Master Gardener Volunteers in Panecillo, Ecuador, working on the three ...