It looks like an ordinary house - but our tropical garden is packed with poisonous plants
Summary
A couple in Newport, Wales, created a tropical garden with many exotic and some poisonous plants behind their ordinary-looking house. They started with a banana tree and now grow a wide variety of plants, teaching their son about them and balancing safety with their interest.Key Facts
- Dave Robinson and Gemma Furby live in Alway, Newport, Wales.
- They began their tropical garden in 2016 after buying their first home with a large garden.
- The garden includes plants from Africa, Asia, South America, and other regions.
- They grow some poisonous and spiky plants, which their seven-year-old son Arlo has learned to identify.
- The couple draws inspiration from their travels and places like Cornwall’s Eden Project.
- Milder winters and hotter summers in the UK help them grow exotic plants outdoors.
- They source plants from rare and niche nurseries and garden centers in Wales.
- Serious poisoning from garden plants in the UK is uncommon, according to the Royal Horticultural Society.
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