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 Excellent Dianthus Companion Plants and Creative Landscaping Ideas

Dianthus flowers (Dianthus caryophyllus), also known as sweet william or pinks, depending on variety, are ideal plants for sunny garden spaces and for gardeners who love lots of vivid blooms. There are almost 350 different species of this flowering plant and their colors range from white to deep red. For colorful gardens, you can combine

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Top 5 Little Henry® Sweetspire Companion Plants and Landscaping Ideas

Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea virginica ‘Sprich’), also known as Virginia willow or Itea virginica Little Henry®, is a very charming shrub to add to your garden if you love sweet fragrant flowers. This plant will also add lots of multi-seasonal interest when its foliage transforms from deep green to vivid orange or red in Autumn.

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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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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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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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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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