My mum died a couple of weeks ago and I would very much like to plant
something in my garden in her memory, something like a tree or shrub, not a
rose. Something that will put up with all the vagaries of our Irish weather
and will possibly have year round interest. Also, is there any kind of plant
slong those lines that has the name margaret or mother in the title.

Thanks Shannie

"Shannie" wrote in message
...
My mum died a couple of weeks ago and I would very much like to plant
something in my garden in her memory, something like a tree or shrub, not
a
rose. Something that will put up with all the vagaries of our Irish
weather
and will possibly have year round interest. Also, is there any kind of
plant
slong those lines that has the name margaret or mother in the title.

Thanks Shannie



I've got a nice small azalea called 'Mother's Day'. It's doing fine here in
Cheshire. A search on the internet didn't turn up much else. Names seem to
get associated mostly with flowers. Maybe you'd do better to focus on
something that reminds you of her more than just her name?
--
Martin & Anna Sykes
( Remove x's when replying )
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm

"Shannie" wrote in message
...
My mum died a couple of weeks ago and I would very much like to
plant
something in my garden in her memory, something like a tree or
shrub, not a
rose. Something that will put up with all the vagaries of our Irish
weather
and will possibly have year round interest. Also, is there any kind
of plant
slong those lines that has the name margaret or mother in the title.

Thanks Shannie

Shannie,

If you go on to the RHS website, link below, you will find a lot of
plants with either""Margaret" or "Mother" in the name:

http://www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/plantfinder.asp

When I lost my Mum a few years ago I concentrated on her favourite
flowers. Even a certain perfume brings back memories.

HTH
Iris McCanna

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 13:53:39 +0100, "Shannie"
wrote:

~My mum died a couple of weeks ago and I would very much like to plant
~something in my garden in her memory, something like a tree or shrub, not a
~rose. Something that will put up with all the vagaries of our Irish weather
~and will possibly have year round interest. Also, is there any kind of plant
~slong those lines that has the name margaret or mother in the title.
~
~Thanks Shannie
~
~

Oh Shannie, *HUGS*

There is a hardy fuchsia called Margaret.
Try he
http://www2.dicom.se/fuchsias/margaret.html

I can't google anywhere specific but here may just be able to help!
The Fuchsia Nursery, Ballinaboola, Wexford, Ph : 051-428252

If it's anything like the hardy fuchsias in my Dad's garden (edge of
Peak District, Derbyshire), it will end up a metre-diameter globe!
(And chances are, bigger as I suspect it's milder where you are)

best wishes


--
jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks!

Sorry about your sad loss
I have a small Hebe called Margaret and its beautiful when in flower and
it's also evergreen about 3ft x 3ft
Hope this helps
Chris (second name Margaret)
"jane" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 13:53:39 +0100, "Shannie"
wrote:

~My mum died a couple of weeks ago and I would very much like to plant
~something in my garden in her memory, something like a tree or shrub, not
a
~rose. Something that will put up with all the vagaries of our Irish
weather
~and will possibly have year round interest. Also, is there any kind of
plant
~slong those lines that has the name margaret or mother in the title.
~
~Thanks Shannie
~
~

Oh Shannie, *HUGS*

There is a hardy fuchsia called Margaret.
Try he
http://www2.dicom.se/fuchsias/margaret.html

I can't google anywhere specific but here may just be able to help!
The Fuchsia Nursery, Ballinaboola, Wexford, Ph : 051-428252

If it's anything like the hardy fuchsias in my Dad's garden (edge of
Peak District, Derbyshire), it will end up a metre-diameter globe!
(And chances are, bigger as I suspect it's milder where you are)

best wishes


--
jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks!