Carina van der Linde

From early spring to early fall, Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) is most renowned for its intoxicating perfume and gorgeous waxy blossoms. These blooming shrubs attract pollinators such as bees and hummingbirds to your garden and are excellent for constructing borders or barriers. Gardenias look incredibly charming if you pair them with other plants like sweet marjoram, […]

Japanese forest grass (Hakkonechloa macra), also called Hakone grass, is one of the most popular shade-loving perennial grasses because it is one of the few varieties that can flourish in these low-light conditions. These grassy plants produce flowers, but Japanese forest grass blooms are tiny, nondescript, and usually go unnoticed. Most people grow these deciduous

Snapdragons (Antirrhinum) are a classic in flower gardens because these plants produce showy flowers on tall spikes and come in various colors.  These bright, spiky flowers will bring your garden to life with their vivid tones, and they are perfect for creating beautiful mixed borders, cutting gardens, and cottage gardens and can even be used

Coreopsis (Coreopsis), commonly known as tickseed or calliopsis, is best known for its bright yellow flowers. Still, there are quite a few varieties of this plant with its daisy-like flowers, including pink Coreopsis (coreopsis rosea) and limerock ruby (Coreopsis x Limerock Ruby). Combining these different colors can help you create a more interesting garden. But

Blue star juniper (Juniperus squamata) or single-seed juniper is the perfect shrub for your garden if you love plants with blueish tones. This delicate shrub will add a lot of texture to your garden with its fine needle-like foliage, and its blue hue is sure to stand out in any garden space. The evergreen shrub

Blanket flowers (Gaillardia) are popular in sunny gardens because they add lots of cheer with their bright red, orange, and yellow variegated blooms. Gardeners love these short-lived perennials because they are hardy and so easy to grow.  These vivid flowers can cheer up any garden space but look especially charming if you grow them along

Foxtail fern (Asparagus aethiopicus), also known as Myers, asparagus mayers, or cat’s tail asparagus, are probably some of the most interesting plants in your garden. These foliage plants produce luscious, fluffy stems with needle-like leaves in vivid lime green hues. They can also produce tiny white flowers and vivid red berries that can make them

Milkweed (Asclepias) is a plant with many names, such as butterfly flower, silkweed, butterfly weed, and swallow-wort. This herbaceous perennial is a perfect addition to a butterfly garden because the butterfly species, like the monarch, enjoy feeding on the sweet nectar these flowers produce. Milkweed can also be attractive with clusters of flowers in vibrant

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