Tomatoes are many gardeners' favorite summer crop, but pests can ruin those dreams of homegrown salads and pasta sauces. That's why some growers add a surprising companion plant to their garden beds.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Large cucumber being held by hand in a garden - Aire Images/Getty Images Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) is a flowering plant ...

A: One of my favorite flowers for planting in the fall and winter is Sweet Alyssum. It is known as Lobularia maritima to scientists and horticulturists and is classified in the same plant family as ...

One of the many benefits of living in Santa Barbara County is the ability to grow citrus trees in your backyard. There is nothing like making fresh-squeezed orange juice (or a margarita for that ...

Turn old coffee mugs into mini planters to grow flowers like Portulaca, Pansy, Petunia, and Sweet Alyssum. These easy-to-care ...