Plants in Spain??
Jul 26th 2007 | 9:03 am
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Jul 26th 2007 | 9:16 am
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Re: Plants in Spain??
While many people will tell you that plants need to be kept away from pool areas, the result being that most pools are barren and bleak places, there are plenty of heat loving, litter free plants that love this environment and with careful planning they can transform a simple pool into a little oasis. .
Jul 26th 2007 | 9:18 am
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Re: Plants in Spain??
Jul 26th 2007 | 9:21 am
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Re: Plants in Spain??
I don't know about that Matt but this garden was a building site 4 years ago.
So I guess I have had a 4 year head start!
So I guess I have had a 4 year head start!
Jul 26th 2007 | 9:29 am
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Re: Plants in Spain??
Its hard to be original in Spain, or most of the Med to be honest but there are some amazing gardens that go a little against the grain.
Jul 26th 2007 | 6:23 pm
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Jul 26th 2007 | 6:39 pm
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Re: Plants in Spain??
Thanks JDR. It looks great in the photos but you should see it after a strong wind - it looks like the Ganges after a Hindu funeral!
Geraniums are pretty flowers but they are not - as Matt succinctly puts it - "litter free"!
Geraniums are pretty flowers but they are not - as Matt succinctly puts it - "litter free"!
Jul 26th 2007 | 6:48 pm
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Re: Plants in Spain??
(I looked in matts list for the spelling, but its not there, I call it a different name anyhow.)
Jul 26th 2007 | 6:55 pm
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Re: Plants in Spain??
I stick to the Spanish name - BUGANVILLA.
Even I can spell that!
Even I can spell that!
Jul 26th 2007 | 7:06 pm
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Jul 27th 2007 | 2:17 am
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Re: Plants in Spain??
Thanks Matt - you're a mine of information. Here's a great site www.hotgardens.net and there are some good tips for being water-wise for areas in most southern Spanish provinces where water, mains or wells, can be scarce.
In our area, water can be high in salt and/or calcium carbonate, so guttering and containers to save rainwater are a must, especially for the pots.
In our area, water can be high in salt and/or calcium carbonate, so guttering and containers to save rainwater are a must, especially for the pots.
Aug 4th 2007 | 3:24 am
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Re: Plants in Spain??
I have that book too and agree with you.
I have two other "bibles". One is a recent book written by one of our neighbours "Mediterranean Garden Plants" by Lorraine Cavanagh. ISBN 84-609-5041-7 and an American book -"The Western Garden Book" by Sunset Publications ISBN 0-376-03875-6. This covers plants common on the west coast of the USA where the climate is very similar to Spain.
I have found this book invaluable and you can get it from Amazon UK at a reasonable price.
I have two other "bibles". One is a recent book written by one of our neighbours "Mediterranean Garden Plants" by Lorraine Cavanagh. ISBN 84-609-5041-7 and an American book -"The Western Garden Book" by Sunset Publications ISBN 0-376-03875-6. This covers plants common on the west coast of the USA where the climate is very similar to Spain.
I have found this book invaluable and you can get it from Amazon UK at a reasonable price.
Aug 4th 2007 | 3:31 am
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Aug 4th 2007 | 3:35 am
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Re: Plants in Spain??
Thank you Eve - just seen your posting. And watch my plant nursery - my intention is to source all those plants that will grow happily here but you never see. eg cytisus battandieri, the Moroccan broom you've all been chatting about
