Though companion planting and other folk remedies attracts a lot of attention and devotees, the science behind it all is often not that convincing. Bring your favorite gardening solutions and see if they stack up against the research. That being said the use of “intercropping” does have benefits but not for the reason you may have been led to believe.  Check out more info about gardening myths at http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda%20Chalker-Scott/

Learn about companion planting and other folk remedies at this months meeting of Your Edible Garden  – Monday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. for potluck and 7 pm for garden talk at Beaumont Presbyterian Church, 1070 Lane Allen Road.

Your Edible Garden usually meets on the last Monday of each month – 1 week early this month due to holiday.