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.

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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daffodil companion plants

Top 5 Daffodil Companion Plants and What to Avoid

Daffodils (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) are one of the most loved spring-blooming bulbs in ornamental gardens. There are 50 different daffodil species, including varieties with white, orange, pink, and bright yellow flowers. These flowering plants can bring lots of joy and color when they bloom and are terrific for attracting pollinators to your garden. Daffodils look their

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liriope companions

5 Great Liriope Companion Plants and What Not to Grow

Liriope (Liriope muscari) also known as big blue lilyturf, lily turf, border grass, and monkey grass, is a very beautiful perennial that produces grass-like foliage and beautiful purple flowers on tall spikes. These ornamental grasses are often used as border plants, filler plants, and hedges and they can create a very charming look when grown

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