Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Plant of the month”
The March plant of the month is the Forsythia, also known as the Easter Tree. It is a member of the Olive Tree family, where it takes its position as a flowering plant. It was named after a Scottish botanist, William Forsyth. Forsyth first brought the plant to Europe. “Forsythia …
As we welcome autumn we look for ways we can brighten our gardens during the dark months ahead. Autumn and winter colour is a welcome addition to any garden. However, plants that can withstand the harsh weather during our winter months can be hard to find at this time of year. …
Runaway Bride is Paraic’s July plant of the month. It is one of the most floriferous hydrangeas with six times more flowers than the average hydrangea. It gets its name from the endless amount of flowers it produces from June to early winter. This flowering plant is a new introduction to the …
The April plant of the month is the perennial Sweet Pea and what a beauty it is! It brings me right back to spring time with my grandmother, Sarah. Sarah planted this lovely climbing plant in our garden in Mayo and it provided me with so much delight every summer. This …
The November plant of the month is the Betula Jacquemontii, also known as the West Himalayan Birch tree. The Betula Jacquemontii, as the name suggests, is a birch tree native to the Himalayas. It looks amazing at any time of the year but especially during the winter period as it offers stunning colour from …
