10+ Plants Not to Plant with Hyacinth

Plants not to plant with hyacinth

Hyacinths fooled me for years. I always assumed they were pretty easy going. But like many plants and flowers they can be picky about what they’re planted with. And getting it wrong will result in everything struggling, not just the hyancinths. So I’ll take you through the plants to avoid planting with them, along with …

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10+ Plants NOT to Grow With Basil

plants not to plant with basil

Basil is one of the most popular herbs and a staple of Italian cooking. But when it comes to growing it you have to be careful what you plant alongside it. I planted my first herb garden many years ago now. I thought basil would look nice next to pretty much everything so went a …

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11+ Plants Not to Plant with Sunflowers (And What is Better)

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There’s very few flowers as iconic and well known as the sunflower. No one can failed to be cheered up by them. But if you’re planning on planting sunflowers in your garden you need to be aware they don’t get on with everything. In fact there are some plants and flowers that you absolutely shouldn’t …

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10+ Plants Not to Plant With Nigella (And What Works Instead)

Plants not to plant with nigella

Every gardener who’s fallen for the charm of Nigella (love-in-a-mist) knows that feeling. You bring it home, with its delicate blue blooms and wild personality, only to watch it struggle when planted next to the wrong neighbors. To avoid that you need to know which plants to avoid planting with your nigella. So I’m going …

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13 Plants Not to Plant with Poinsettia

Plants not to plant with poinsettia

Poinsettias are well known for being holiday plants (they’re not actually flowers – more on that in a second). But if you’re thinking of keeping your poinsettia beyond December or making it part of your garden then you need to know what works and what doesn’t. Poinsettias can actually be pretty particular about their neighbors. …

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11+ Plants Not to Plant with Amaranthus

Plants not to plant with amaranthus

Over the years I’ve learned a few things about Amaranthus. One of the most important things for growing it successfully is what to and what NOT to plant with it. So to get your companion planting with Amaranthus right avoid the plants found here. Understanding Amaranthus Amaranthus is a powerhouse plant with attitude. I first …

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