You may love the idea of growing your own vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers but you might think that it's difficult and involves using chemicals, like synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. The secret, Max Barnes suggests here, is knowing which crops to plant together: basil can help protect tomatoes from pests and also improve their flavor, and corn can provide support for beans. As he demystifies this method, Barnes gives additional advice on soil, seeds, compost, weeds, harvesting, and attracting pollinators.