Because life isn’t all peas and carrots, companion planting is just as effective in your ornamental beds and borders as with ...

In gardens across the continents, people have planted corn, beans, and squash together in small hills of soil. Typically, corn is planted first, followed shortly by beans in the same long ...

The Three Sisters - corn, beans and squash- are good companion plants with different, yet compatible needs for light, space, ...

1. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil with the squash and corn. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the squash is just tender, about 15 minutes. Add the kidney beans and cook ...

Following the Indians' lead, why not grow corn, beans and squash this spring? This combination of vegetable crops works great because the corn grows tall and sturdy, providing the pole beans ...

corn, squash, and maple syrup. These original Thanksgiving foods are far different from the modern Thanksgiving celebrations, but tradition is never static, and Native American cooking is no ...

Sabrina McKinney enjoys cultivating and growing Cherokee heirloom seeds she has received from the Cherokee Nation Seed Bank.

The three sisters refer to a traditional trio of plants grown by various Indigenous Peoples across North and Central America—corn, climbing beans and squash. When planted side by side these crops help ...

Warm season vegetables start long before summer warmth, and several develop most efficiently from seed which prefers direct ...