Growing lavender and rosemary together makes sense. These plants both come from the Mediterranean region, have similar care requirements, and don t need much water. Plus, if you plant these two herbs together
Brassicas, such as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage, are often plagued by pests that bore holes in leaves and leave harvests looking shabby. However, growing strongly scented rosemary plants
Sage is a woody-stemmed herb that loves sun and well-draining soils, so it gets along nicely with rosemary in the garden. If you garden in a small space, sage and rosemary plants can grow together in a roomy planter.
Carrot flies are major carrot pests, and they re particularly attracted to the scent of carrot leaves. Adult carrot flies lay their eggs near carrots, and when those eggs hatch, the larvae burrow into the soil and chew holes and tunnels in the carrot roots.
Like rosemary, oregano is an easy-going herb that grows well in bright sun and relatively dry soil. Keeping these two herbs together reduces your gardening tasks because you can water them at the same time and don t need to worry about adding much fertilizer.
Bean beetles have a penchant for nibbling on bean plants and leaving unsightly holes and skeletonized bean leaves in their wake. Extensive damage weakens beans and makes them significantly less productive.
With its low water needs and sun-loving nature, thyme is another obvious choice for growing near rosemary. It grows well in pots or herb beds, and some low-growing thyme varieties can be used as groundcovers for suppressing weeds beneath rosemary plants.
Sweet alyssum plants boast delicate purple and white flowers that are often used to spruce up container gardens and the front of flowerbeds. Alyssum also flourishes beside rosemary in an herb garden.
Parsnips are vulnerable to carrot flies, but growing rosemary near your patch of parsnips can keep your root veggies safe. What s more, because parsnips do most of their growing underground.