Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes garden dreams and plans. So of course I was thrilled when I got a copy of Soil Mates: Companion Plants for Your Vegetable Garden to review! If you have ever wondered about companion planting, what it is, how to do it, and of course, what plants are compatible, then you need this book!

The book isn’t just informational, though it does lay out wonderfully the plants that benefit one another, why they help each other, and even how to plant them. This book is also a joy to look at! With funny descriptions and gorgeous illustrations, you won’t just love it for the information!

I’m thrilled to be able to put it to use this spring as we plant our new garden. We have always wanted to grow more of our own food, and especially to do so without the use of chemicals. After all, we do want to eat that food we grow! Companion planting can help gardens grow without the need for chemicals, as the plants help each other in various ways. Some plants will help nourish other plants, while others keep bugs away from each other. It’s truly an amazing way to plan a garden.

Soil Mates: Companion Plants for Your Vegetable Garden will become a fast favorite for any gardener’s library. I know I have loved reading it since it got here. I am looking very forward to putting it to use when the weather is right!

2 Responses to “Soil Mates”

1. chelle says:

   February 19, 2011 at 12:01 pm

   Ooo that looks like a great book. I like to think about gardening .. rarely do I plant one .. yet. Someday

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   • Aimee says:

     February 19, 2011 at 3:22 pm

     It’s really a cute book, and if you want to grow food, it’s a fab find. I hope you get to plant one soon!

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