Plant guides for Irish homes and gardens
Care advice, planting calendars and growing guides written for Irish and European conditions: light levels, watering, central heating in winter and the seasons. Start with a hub below, or browse the care guides by room, light and plant type.
Our planting and growing hubs
Each hub is a complete guide to one part of the garden or home, with the plants we stock for it.
Harvest Hub
Grow fruit and herbs at home in Ireland, with a month-by-month planting and picking calendar.
Open the hub →Seasonal planting guide
What to plant and what to do in the garden each month, for bulbs, hedging and perennials.
Open the guide →Easy-care plants
Plants that forgive a missed watering, for first-time owners and busy lives.
See easy-care plants →Indoor plants
Houseplants by room, light and size.
Browse indoor plants →Landscaping plants
Hedging, ground cover and perennial packs for larger spaces.
Explore landscaping →Office plants
Easy-care plants for workplaces, with a simple care routine.
See office plants →Guides by room, light, plant and season
In-depth articles from the PlantGift Team. Every guide is written for Irish growing conditions.
By room
Bathroom plants
Humidity-loving plants that thrive in steamy conditions: Calathea, ferns and Asplenium.
Read the guide →Bedroom plants
Quiet, low-light foliage for a calmer bedroom: snake plant, aloe vera and peace lily.
Read the guide →Office plants
Plants that cope with office light and air-conditioning: ZZ plant, Kentia palm and dragon tree.
Read the guide →By light and care
Low-light plants
The best plants for north-facing rooms and darker corners in Irish homes.
Read the guide →Air-purifying plants
Hard-wearing foliage houseplants that suit any light level.
Read the guide →Low-maintenance plants
Plants that thrive on neglect, for busy lifestyles and frequent travellers.
Read the guide →Pet-safe plants
Houseplants listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Read the guide →By plant type
Monstera and philodendron
Care for the Swiss cheese plant family: light, watering, support and propagation.
Read the guide →Ficus plants
Rubber plant, weeping fig and ginseng bonsai: care tips for ficus varieties.
Read the guide →Alocasia
Elephant ear, zebra plant and silver dragon: specialist care for alocasia.
Read the guide →Bird's nest fern
Watering, humidity and the key rule: never water the rosette.
Read the guide →Kokedama
Japanese moss ball plant care: soaking, misting, feeding and re-wrapping.
Read the guide →Rare and exotic plants
Specialist care for collector varieties, with what you can buy in Ireland.
Read the guide →Outdoor and garden
Climbing plants
Wisteria, clematis and flowering vines for Irish gardens.
Read the guide →Ornamental grasses
Fountain grass, blood grass and Stipa: choosing and caring for garden grasses.
Read the guide →Ground cover plants
Cotoneaster, geranium and Leptinella: low-growing plants for weed suppression.
Read the guide →Euonymus hedge guide
A low-maintenance alternative to box for Irish and European gardens.
Read the guide →What to plant in March
Climbing plants, bamboo and hardy perennials for early spring.
Read the guide →What to plant in May
Landscaping, ground cover, borders and edible plants for late spring.
Read the guide →Grow your own organic fruit
Berry bushes for Irish gardens, from SKAL-certified growers.
Read the guide →Plant care questions, answered
How often should I water my houseplants in Ireland?
What are the best low-light plants for Irish homes?
Which houseplants are safe for cats and dogs?
How do I care for plants in a bathroom?
When should I repot my houseplant?
Can I grow my own fruit and herbs in Ireland?
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