Fight garden pests and increase your yields the natural way with this tried and true technique!

Planting vegetables and flowers together is one of the oldest ways to create a healthy, bountiful garden, but there's more to the method than you might think. Vegetables Love Flowers will walk you through the ins and outs of companion planting, from how it works to which plants go together and how to grow the best garden for your climate.

With the right information and some careful planning, you can help your plants thrive--and beautify your garden in the process.

Mother Earth News Mediterranean Eatingis full of recipes and guides that teach you how to follow a Mediterranean diet. With more than 15 recipes that reveal how to prepare delicious dishes, this issue makes it a cinch to integrate Mediterranean eating into your lifestyle. These recipes show you how to make everything from Greek meatballs to baklava. The content also covers the use of herbs such as thyme and parsley, as well as guides to understanding whole-grain flour and growing your own tomatoes.

More articles include:

• Buy the Best Olive Oil: Learn how to identify healthful, high-quality oils, and learn the best way to cook with them.
• Nuts for Health: Nutritious and versatile, nuts are some of the best foods we can eat. Find out how to transform them into three pantry staples.
• 11 Habits Happy People Have in Common: Discover the secret habits all happy people have in common, including foods they eat and the choices they make.
• Take Heart: Reduce your risk of heart disease with these nine easy-to-follow steps.