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Veronica suits most gardens - Life - Waterford News & Star (opens the original)
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People who like gardening are lucky that we live in such an accommodating climate that suits a wide range of plants. The choice of plants for the south-east is huge compared to many other countries and even within Ireland and, therefore, we can fill our entire garden with a selection of hardy plants that will thrive and grow away well. It is always nice to have some unusual plants included which bring about a feeling of being in a special place, and these can be provided by using hardy plants th
Rainbow iris and scented seas of lavender - Life - Waterford News & Star (opens the original)
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From spring until autumn there are plants just waiting to burst out into bloom and, while the peak season might appear to be in the spring, there is usually an abundance of flowers right though the summer and, two of the more spectacular plants are the iris and lavender. There are so many types of Iris and, it is possible to have some that like dry conditions while at the other end there are some that like to grow in water such as in a pond or stream, and in between there are all the other types
Green Fingers: Bright and breezy plants - Life - Waterford News & Star (opens the original)
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The plant kingdom is so full of variety that it is not difficult to construct a garden that can satisfy all aspirations. It is possible to create a ‘Star Trek Holodeck’ type where a theme garden can be created which can make you feel as though you have been transported to another exotic location. Some people go the whole hog and create a tropical garden and this can be quite beautiful but, you can go half way and plant a number of tropical plants among your normal garden plants and still get the
Green Fingers: Hardy flowering plants bridge the gap - Life - Waterford News & Star (opens the original)
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While plants are tough enough to put up with reasonable variations in the weather, a period of extreme conditions can set plants back several weeks, and that could put an end to your important flowers, vegetables and fruit for the summer. If some of your flowering displays have been suffering or damaged, there are a number of possible remedies that you can do. At the very least you can cut off the most damaged parts of the plants, after which it might be a few weeks for the plants to recover and
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