Jessica Walliser is a horticulturalist and the author of several gardening books, including Plant Partners and Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden. In addition to cohosting The Organic Gardeners, an award-winning radio program in Pennsylvania, she is the co-owner of the popular gardening website SavvyGardening.com and a regular contributor to Fine Gardening, Urban Farm, and Hobby Farms, and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Walliser is the recipient of an American Horticultural Society Book Award. Jeff Gillman, PhD is director of the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens and best-selling author of The Truth about Garden Remedies and Decoding Gardening Advice.
"[Plant Partners] takes a new look at a popular subject that has
long relied on folklore and conjecture rather than research." --
Margaret Roach, The New York Times "Plant Partners offers more than
just specific plant pairings; it encourages us to think about the
relationships between plants, so that we can grow our best garden
ever."
-- Jeff Gillman, PhD, Director of the UNC Charlotte Botanical
Gardens and best-selling author of The Truth about GardenRemedies
and Decoding Gardening Advice "Finally, a science-based book that
addresses the 'companion planting' concept of how and why plants
can - and really do - play a tangible role in helping to create
healthier, more productive vegetable gardens. Plant Partners is a
fun and fascinating read. It is well-researched and Jessica
Walliser's ability to pack so much useful information into this
book just adds to the experience. I enthusiastically recommend this
book!"
-- Joe Lamp'l, executive producer and host of Growing a Greener
World "Plant Partners takes the age-old concept of companion
planting and adds a modern, scientific rigor. You'll better
understand the true reasons to companion plant and why certain
combinations work on a scientific basis. I guarantee you'll learn
something you never knew within the first 10 pages of the
book."
-- Kevin Espiritu, author and founder of Epic Gardening "Those who
know what to expect from Jessica Walliser's previous work will not
be disappointed in this important book. Here, in easy-to-understand
language, is the science-based knowledge vegetable gardeners need
to make informed choices when combining plants. Who knew I should
be planting nasturtiums with my summer squash? This book can turn
your favorite hobby into a way to make the planet a better
place."
-- James Baggett, senior editor, Garden Gate magazine "For over a
decade, Jessica Walliser has been my go-to resource for information
on beneficial insects, pollinators, and companion planting. Plant
Partners is a fresh look at a traditional topic. It approaches the
subject of companion planting through the eyes of science and is an
approachable, fascinating read. As you learn the many, many
benefits to pairing plants, you'll look at your garden in a whole
new way. Plant Partners is set to become a new garden classic."
-- Niki Jabbour, author of The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener and
Growing Under Cover "A well-supported and helpful look at the
practice of plant partnering... Walliser's lively guide will aid
many a horticulturally minded reader."
-- Publisher's Weekly
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