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It looks like an ordinary house - but our tropical garden is packed with poisonous plants

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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