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Some Irish landscapers think Pansies have an old fashioned look about them. But, they are in fact a 19th century creation, developed from the wild flower v. tricolour. In mid Victorian times the varieties with large multi coloured faces were popular and have remained popular in Ireland ever since. In the late 1860s V. cornuta was crossed with the Garden ... Read More »

The ever popular French and African Marigold range from a few inches to several feet tall. But here is something that you might not have known, they both originated in Mexico! Some expert believe that landscapers rely too much on the numerous varieties of Tagetes for summer bedding, but these plants continue to be the main source of yellow, orange ... Read More »

Varieties of Petunia get bigger, brighter and bolder! The modern hybrids bear showy, funnel shaped flowers on top of the sticky stems, a really dazzling sight when the sun is shining but a sorry one in prolonged wet weather. (like this summer in Ireland…offically the coldest August in many years in Ireland). The Petumia is an excellent bedding plant for ... Read More »

The Papaver Flower or Poppy is a flower of nostalgia. A reminder of lost childhood and the fallen dead. The buds bow their heads and the delicate petals are short lived but the modern garden colours are so brightly coloured that the sad symbolism is lost. Some Irish landscapers might not even known about the symbolism and history of the ... Read More »

For many years Stocks have been a popular feature of beds, borders and cottage gardens across garden designs in Ireland. Their soft grey and green foliage and densely clustered flowering spikes are known to most landscape gardeners in Ireland. They have a lovely fragrance which hangs in the air around them and makes them a delight in any garden. Despite ... Read More »