can any one tell me which plants grow in spain that are drought resistant. also can any one tell me the name of the plant thats along the motorways thanks. helen

If you mean the ones that look like big shrubs with brightly coloured flowers, they´re called Oleander.

thats the one thank you.

My bottlebrush (from a previous thread discussion) is doing extremely well, although thats more of a tree than a plant

Have a look at Matts posts in the free beer thread.

Lantana does really well and as it flowers constantly it make for a good all year round plant. Roses seem to do quite well here too.

never thought of looking in the free beer thread it told me every thing thanks alot for that. helen

my whackie backie plants are doing really well.aswell.

well been there done that will not be doing it in spain im a big girl now

I would personally avoid Oleander at all costs!
Look good... but drink all the water in sight (and out of) and will starve your
other plants of much needed water during the summer.

Depends on what look you are trying to achieve in your garden/what you want the plants to do (hedges for wnd breaks etc).

We stick to the native plants - which usually go brown/shrivel when we cut back the watering as out prirotiy is the veggies. (And our water supply is limited).

How important is a green garden to you during the summer?
There are gardening threads/sites around - just google!

happy gardening

if the lists in the free beer thread offer no advice, PM me and I will send you a more comprehensive list and a garden plan and advice bit if you want it.

You DO have your uses! xx

Shhh!

Stand proud and show your talent!

No, because someone will have a pop at me and try and show me up, and I will get huffy because I recently got my Masters in Hort and should really be called Doctor Plant, and it will end up in a massive row.....