Carina van der Linde

Carina has a degree in Business Management but later chose a career path that allowed her to follow her passion for writing, art and gardening.

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5 Great Ribbon Grass Companion Plants and Landscaping Ideas

Ribbon grass (Phalaris arundinacea), reed canary grass or gardener’s-garters is a very beautiful evergreen ornamental grass species that gardeners love to use in landscaping projects.  This grass variety can add lots of charm to your garden with its tall leaf blades and it is very easy to grow since it will quickly spread all over

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6 Best Fountain Grass Companion Plants and Great Landscaping Concepts

Fountain grass (Pennisetum) is a perfect ornamental grass variety to select if you want to add lots of vertical interest to your garden or create a sense of movement in your landscapes.  This group of plants has many garden applications since they can be used as garden fillers, thrillers in containers, mixed borders or to

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7 Best Snake Plant Companion Plants for Indoor Spaces

Snake plants (Dracaena trifasciata), Sansevieria trifasciata or mother-in-law’s tongue are some of the hardiest houseplants you can possibly own. It is also one of the best species to place inside your home because it can remove up to 87% of harmful toxins from your interior spaces. These indoor air purifier plants will brighten up your

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6 Great Sedum Autumn Joy Companion Plants and What Not To Grow

Sedum ‘Autumn joy’ (Hylotelephium spectabile), also known as sedum plants, or Autumn joy, are members of the stonecrop family and are often seen in ornamental gardens. This plant is mostly grown because it produces masses of tiny but interesting star-shaped flowers when it blooms from late summer to fall. During this time, your garden or

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Top 6 Dahlia Companion Plants and Brilliant Landscaping Concepts

Dahlias (Dahlia pinnata) are some of the most interesting flowering plants that you can include in your garden. These charming plants produce vivid flowers with a very unique leaf pattern and the large flower heads are light and airy. There are many different varieties and the colorful flowers come in many different hues. These cheerful

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8 Best Lantana Companion Plants and Creative Landscaping Ideas

Lantanas (Lantana Camara), also known as red sage, shrub verbena, or yellow sage, can be very useful in gardens because they produce attractive blooms that can lure plenty of beneficial insects to your garden.  These evergreens are also quite functional as border plants and they are often used as ground covers to keep weeds from

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