Growing ‘good companions’

NAIROBI: In a garden, certain plants have been found to make good companions, drawing mutual benefits from one another. The process is known as companion planting, which is basically planting different vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruits in close proximity.
The best way to illustrate the idea behind companion planting is to take a look at what has come to be known as the three sisters: corn, beans and pumpkins. The three mutually benefit from one another in an interesting symbiotic relationship.