About

One product with two parts: a planner that places crops by space, season, light, water, rotation and defensible companion relationships, and a reference that shows the evidence behind every claim.

Last updated August 24, 2026

What this is

A garden planning tool and a reference site built around one rule: every companion suggestion has a direction, a mechanism, a context and a source, and unknowns are shown as unknowns. The planner runs entirely in your browser and stores plans only on your device. The reference covers 63 plants with 119 reviewed relationship records drawn from 33 sources.

What it is not

It does not claim to cover all plants, it does not produce a mysterious compatibility score, it does not host accounts or sync to a server, and it does not treat popular charts as evidence. Regional calendars exist for 6 regions; others are derived from frost dates you enter and are labelled as estimates.

How it is built

Static pages generated from validated JSON and Markdown, a TypeScript planner that runs in the browser, local-first storage (IndexedDB and localStorage), and a service worker for offline use. The build fails if a relationship references a missing plant or source, if a supported or avoid record lacks evidence, or if a plant page lacks substantive content. Source code: GitHub.

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Our Methodology & Sources

We synthesize peer-reviewed research, university extension publications, and trusted horticulture resources. Our evidence levels help you understand how strong the science is behind the guidance.

Evidence tiers

Supported evidenceConsistent results from multiple robust studies
Traditional claimHistorical use reported, limited scientific support
Context dependentMixed or variable results across conditions
No verified relationshipNo reliable evidence identified

Primary source types

  • Peer-reviewed journal articles
  • University extension publications
  • Government & research institute reports
  • Systematic reviews & meta-analyses

Last updated

August 24, 2026

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