What are the top companion plants for deterring pests in the garden? Help me make a list of 5 companion plants and what they’re meant to help with the most.
Sure! Here’s the list you requested:

1. Marigolds - Marigold flowers can be beneficial when planted near cucumber, melon, eggplant, potatoes, pumpkins, beans, and onions, to name a few. Marigold flowers are thought to be an effective natural repellent for pests such as aphids, cabbage worms, potato beetles, nematodes, and more.  

2. Tomatoes - Tomatoes can be beneficial when planted near plants like basil, carrots, basil, thyme, chives, asparagus, and sunflower, to name a few. Tomatoes are believed to be an effective natural deterrent against pests such as whiteflies, thrips, tomato flies, and mosquitos. 

3. Borage - Borage is beneficial to plants such as corn, pole beans, squash, eggplant, cabbage, and basil, to name a few. The Borage protects the corn from pests like worms, corn borers, and root aphids while attracting beneficial insects. Borage is thought to protect gardens from tomato hornworms, cabbage moths, and flies. 

4. Nasturtium- Nasturtium flowers can be beneficial when planted near eggplant, squash, cucumbers, roses, cabbage, beans, and chives, to name a few. Nasturtium flowers, especially yellow varieties, are thought to be an effective natural deterrent for pests such as aphids, cabbage moths, white flies, and cucumber beetles.  

5. Basil - Basil is a member of the Brassica family and makes for great companion planting next to Allium plants –  like onion, chives, and garlic, as well as celery, legumes, and clover. Basil plants are thought to repel common garden pests such as white flies, cabbage moths, and aphids. 
