Carina van der Linde

Astilbe flowers (Astilbe chinensis), also known as false goats beard, are members of the saxifragaceae family and are some of the strangest plants you can add to your garden. These perennials produce brightly colored feathery flower plumes that remind of cotton candy or a goat’s beard. There are 18 different species of this perennial herb […]

Liatris (Liatris spicata), also known as blazing star, gayfeather, or prairie star, is the perfect ornamental plant to include in your garden if you want something to attract attention. These beautiful flowering plants produce vivid clump blooms on strikingly tall spikes. These flowers are mostly purple, but some have pink or white flowers. This plant’s

Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa) is a wonderful addition to herb gardens. The yellow flowers and fuzzy greyish-green leaves are also superb for adding texture and contrast to an ornamental garden. This fast-growing shrub produces vivid yellow flowers when it blooms from late spring to early summer, and it is often included in gardens because it

Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are ideal flowers to add to a cottage garden or cutting garden if you want to add more vertical interest to your spaces. These flowers can grow up to 8 feet tall and produce attractive heart-shaped foliage with stunning flowers that bloom for a very long time.  These impressive flowers come in

Foamflowers (Tiarella cordifolia) are charming perennials native to eastern North America. These flowers will add lots of texture to your garden when they produce delicate white flowers on tall spikes during spring. These flowers are popular in ornamental gardens because they are so easy to maintain, and they will spread all over your garden beds

Wisteria flowers (Wisteria), also known as Chinese wisteria, is a member of the pea family and an ideal floral species to add to your garden if you love lots of whimsical purple, pink, or white blooms. This beautiful flowering plant has many different garden uses. They can look fantastic if they are trellised to form

Echinacea flowers (Echinacea purpurea) are beautiful plants to include in a wildflower garden because they are hardy, produce many striking flowers, and lure pollinators like bees and butterflies to your garden. These medicinal plants look their best if paired with purple coneflower companion plants that can help fill out your garden or add more diversity

Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are favorites in many garden types because they are beautiful, easy to care for, and help restore the nitrogen levels in the soil. They are often seen in crop gardens because they can benefit the growth of other plants like fruits and vegetables and attract plenty of beneficial insects with their

Aralia Sun King (Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’), also known as Japanese spikenard or mountain asparagus is the perfect shrub to add to your garden if you want to quickly add a lot of vibrancy to your spaces.  The best companion plants for Aralia Sun King are coral bells, plantain lilies, astilbes, columbines, bleeding hearts, and ferns