I'm looking to repel pests and I've read where a combo of flowers and herbs can help. I've heard Basil for hornworms and Marigolds for a variety of insects. Any tips are appreciated.

Yes, those things can help, but what would also help is knowing what plants you are trying to protect. For me, the greatest pest control have been birds, so anything that attracts birds has been good.

I've had success with Cilantro chasing unwanted insects away. Bees, and other pollinators, don't seem to be bothered by its scent. Also, English Thyme helps deter ants in my garden. I scatter these plants as well as nasturtiums, marigolds, oregano, and mint (in pots) in, and around all vegetable beds. Radishes, onions and garlic also keep bad insects away. I let all these plants go to seed so I don't have to plant each year. I understand letting plants go to seed doesn't fit into everyone's garden, but it saves me the time of sowing each year, or buying plants. In addition, I use the extra seedlings as either food or mulch.

Below are two links that have good charts for companion planting.

https://permaculturenews.org/2...

https://www.motherearthnews.co...

Pyrethrum/(Painted Daisy!https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrethrum

That is used for pest regarding bugs that is ,unless you have domesticated animals that roam your garden. They actually use that in some bug killers that is what active ingredient the pyrethrins are derived from other than that organically speaking I would say, DE ( Diatomaceous Earth) that can be purchased at a feed store. Or in your gardening section at your local hardware stores in some areas.

I just bought a Book entitled Plant Partners by J. Walliser. It has researched based information on companion planting. I recommend it

I had just posted this on the veg forum but think it might be interesting here also.
"Has anyone ever heard of a Strawberry Onion? I hadn't. Apparently they are a Savanna Sweet that is planted around the edges of the strawberry fields in Florida to repel insects and other pests. To return the favor the strawberry plants seem to give off something in the soil that increases the sugar content of the onions. They are supposed to be significantly sweeter the Vidalias or Savannahs not planted by strawberry fields. The bulb on this one is about 5" across."
I was speaking with the farmer and learned they were able to use far fewer pesticides, if any at all, when the onions are planted with the strawberries.

interesting and the bulb looks really good. I'd like to try it. I'm a big onion lover.