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.

hibiscus companions

5 Great Hibiscus Companion Plants and Landscaping Ideas for a Vibrant Garden

The hibiscus plant (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) can add a lot of color to your garden because it produces huge tapered flowers in colors like orange, yellow, red, and pink and there are also quite a few multicolored varieties. The sweet nectar of these flowers will also attract lots of hummingbirds and pollinating insects to your garden. […]

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Top 7 Japanese Maple Companion Plants and Landscaping Ideas

Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) are wonderful garden editions because their attractive foliage is helpful for creating a major focal point in a garden. They are especially charming when the leaves of these deciduous trees transform from green into vibrant colors like red, orange, purple, white, or pink. Maple trees can be paired with companion

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persian shield companion plants

5 Stunning Persian Shield Companion Plants and Clever Landscaping Ideas

The Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) is one of the most interesting foliage specimens you can include in your garden. These perennials produce long slender leaves with a deep purple shade that can look rather striking in gardens or containers. If you’re looking for companion plants to pair with your Persian Shield, consider options that complement

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Top 6 Lamb’s Ear Companion Plants and Landscaping Tips for Show Stopper Gardens

Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina) is a soft and attractive groundcover that will add lots of texture to your garden with its silvery appearance and velvety foliage. The plant is called wooly lamb’s ears because the leaves look like the ears of a young goat lamb and they produce purple flowers that can add lots of

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elderberry companion plants

5 Gorgeous Elderberry Companion Plants and Useful Landscaping Ideas

Elderberry plants (Sambucus), also known as Black elder, European elderberry, or European elder, are beautiful small trees or shrubs that can add a lot of interest to your garden with their showy white flowers or interesting small berries. These bushy plants can be paired with a variety of companion plants that can enhance the beauty

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abelia companion plants

5 Best Abelia Companion Plants and Landscape Ideas to Impress

Abelia (Linnaea x grandiflora), commonly known as Chinese abelia, is a beautiful ornamental shrub that is often used as hedges or mixed borders because they add lots of charm with its waxy leaves and charming white or pink flowers.  A notable cultivar, Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’ has unique foliage colour and beautiful tones that change with each

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fuchsia companion plants

Top 5 Fuchsia Companion Plants & What Not to Grow

Fuchsia flowers (Fuchsia magellanica), also known as hummingbird Fuchsia because these flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds, are some of the most beautiful flowers you can add to your garden. These shrubs or small trees produce interesting bell-shaped showy flowers in vivid colors like orange, pink, purple, red, and white that look rather striking against the

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sunshine ligustrum companion plants

Top 5 Sunshine Ligustrum Companion Plants and What Not to Grow

Sunshine ligustrum (Ligustrum sinese), also known as privets or sunshine privets, is a plant that you can often see in ornamental gardens because its bright yellow foliage can add lots of color and contrast to gardens.  This bushy plant is also very handy in landscaping projects because you can use it to create hedges, topiaries,

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