8 hours Ago By Brian Dillon
There is a herb you can plant beside roses in your garden to make them smell better, gardeners say. Companion planting is a common method for people to get the most out of what they are growing in their garden. Oftentimes, flowers, herbs and vegetables can help each other grow by feeding off the same soil and deterring pests from each other.
However, there are also occasions when plants can help each other taste and smell better. For roses, there are a number of vegetables and flowers that make a great companion in the garden, protecting them form disease and pests and helping them grow as strong as they can be. There is one herb that might stand out from the rest when it comes to growing roses in the garden and it might just help them smell better.
Roses grow great beside thyme for a number of reasons. According to Gardener's World, thyme helps to deter pests from roses. It does this by masking them smell of the roses so that pests won't be attracted.
This helps the roses grow strong and fragrant. Additionally, thyme attracts pollinators that are important for garden flowers such as roses. Pollinators help roses grow as strong and successfully as they can, making them colourful and fragrant with that classic rose smell gardeners strive for.
Plus, the smell of thyme compliments the smell of roses excellently, making for a unique aromatic experience in your garden. Among the other plants that perfectly compliment roses in your garden is garlic , a strong-smelling plant that will also help deter pests from your flowers. Lavender is also a great option for this as is catmint, marigolds , yarrow and alliums, all of which offer natural pest control solutions.
If thyme is what you choose as the perfect neighbour for your roses, then you will need to plant this herb in a sunny, well-drained location in your garden. Spring or summer time is best for this..
