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The October plant of the month is the Sansevieria (also known as the snake plant, snake tongue, devil’s tongue, viper’s bow string hemp and mother-in-law’s tongue). It is a member of the Asparagaceae family and is a genus of about 70 species of flowering plants, native to Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia. How …
The July plant of the month is the climbing rose. Climbing roses are absolutely stunning at this time of year in all gardens, and they are so easy to grow. Large, double scented blooms on strong, vigorous stems make climbing roses one of the the most popular, flowering climbers. Climbing roses …
The June plant of the month is the Gazania Giant Orange, a member of the Asteraceae family. A native of South Africa, the Gazania Giant Orange creates a stunning show of colour in a warm, sunny position in the garden. It has a dramatic, daisy-like bloom and comes in shades of …
“The Sun Rose is a beautiful, golden yellow plant.”Paraic Horkan The May plant of the month is a member of the popular Cistus family, called the “Sun Rose” or “Halimium Libanotis”. It is a dwarf, evergreen shrub, meaning you can look forward to its sparkling presence all year long. It has dark, …
The April plant of the month is a Rhododendron called “Wine and Roses”. The Rhododendron is a large, perennial, evergreen shrub which is found mainly in Asia. It was brought to Ireland during the 18th Century as a decorative garden plant because of its stunning flowers. The Rhododendron offers attractive evergreen foliage all …
