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Companion Planting: Copper Creek's Raised Garden Beds and What Vegetables Work Best Together
Companion Planting: Copper Creek's Raised Garden Beds and What Vegetables Work Best Together

Currently, we have 5 raised garden beds located in front of the main entrance to the Garden Center. Each of these raised beds have been strategically planted in a way that benefits the plants within, this is known as ‘companion planting’. There are also some plant combinations that should be avoided, which is also part of the strategy we used in our raised garden beds. We are excited to teach you all about our tactics to help you get the best production out of your garden, big or small! Today, we are going to share with you what we have planted in each of our garden beds and the reasons they are planted that way.

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Kaylee SwendsrudCopper Creek Garden Center and Landscapescompanion planting, companion planting for vegetable gardens, vegetable gardening, herbs and vegetables, flowers for vegetables gardens, attract beneficial insects, repel pests, repel pests in the vegetable garden, attract beneficial insects in the vegetable garden, tomato gardening, potato gardening, minnesota gardening, raised garden beds, raised vegetable garden beds, Garden pests, gardening advice, companion plants, companion vegetable plants
Top 5 Reasons Why Fall Planting is Prime Planting
Top 5 Reasons Why Fall Planting is Prime Planting

The Fall season in Minnesota is a prime time for cleaning up the gardens and landscapes, preparing our beloved plants in the late Fall for the Winter freeze, and now, the best time to plant your trees, shrubs, and plants in your yard and gardens. Many may think the best time to plant is Spring. As Spring is a good time to plant, we are here to tell you that Fall is just as good if not better. Here are the Top 5 Reasons Why Fall Planting is Prime Planting.

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