But the Spanish are planting Bottle Brush everywhere, especially on roundabouts and new planting areas with the new road that are being built.

Rosemary

Does that make it right?

If I said jump off a cliff would you? Eh?


I have always wanted to say that to somebody.

Why bring the seeds, plenty of nasturtium seeds available here, both the normal and dwarf, which I've got just flowering in my window boxes.

Daffodils are difficult on the costas as we don't get the cold snap to set them off, otherwise almost anything that grows in the UK will grow in Sapin, but depends where you are, northern Sapin has a climate closest to the UK, on the Costas, any plant that grows in the UK will grow, and often at totally different times. I've had bizzy lizzies growing and flowering ALL through the winter, and have to cut them down to stop them turning into bushes. The plants you grow indoors in the UK will do very well outside on the costas. Roses flower all through the year including at Christmas. Not seen much Wisteria, but it does grow very well on Madeira, so should do well here. Don't forget you can bring plants, bulbs and seeds into Spain from the UK. Soemthing to think of, New Potatoes are difficult to find here, so getting some seed potatoes and growing you own is the easiest way.. says he who had some very nice potato plants growing at the moment, just about ready to harvest.

I had them sent over because I spent weeks trailing round all our garden centres last year and could not find one single packet anywhere, have had a quick look this week and still none. Chiclana is not read yet for nasturtium that's all I can say

Sorry Mitzyboy, bet that made you cringe (taking a cutting ) - I spelt it wrongly too It is also referred to as Forest Flame, a lovely plant.

If I did the whip would have to go with me.

Rosemary

Ohh that's what they are.. and me thinking they were working girls just 'advertising'

They don't look very pretty in a pot though do they!

Ha Chiclana seems to be on step ahead on the New Potato front, always have plenty in stock when in season

Thats very true about introducing non natives, I hadnt thought of that!
I was wondering aqbout being able to bring plants out when we move, I have a very pretty sage plant, that we call Moes plant as my late Aunt Maureen brought it back as a cutting and has been passed on many many times to all sorts of people so I particularly wanted to bring some of that Also I have a potted Xmas tree, do you think that will be ok?
someone also answered the question about bulbs, as I think thats one thing Ill miss, seeing spring flowers.
What about Lilacs? How will they do ?

Ragwort is hideous why on earth would anyone want that!!
My other half keeps saying there are so many lovely Spanish plants why would I want to grow English ones! The ground where Im going is quite rough sandy looking, so i was thinking of building some raised beds, what do you think? to grow beans and stuff like that, which i know are in plentyful supply there but theres nothing like home grown is there? sorry about grammer, my keyboards got some stuck keys on!

Lilacs sold in the garden centres round here, so should be no problem, also winter jasmine, called amarillo here, flowers in winter, and we don't get the frosts to kill any blooms off. We grew some mixed daffodils this year, and last one is just coming out, first one didn't come out till March. Sage should do very well here as it is a plant that loves the dry.

Lilacs are Oleaceae, they are part of the olive family and again, given the right conditions will grow anywhere, you may find they produce more blooms.

Oh and sage will love it there, so Moe will be happy.

God you are clever rugbymatt! I think I'll be picking your brains rather a lot in the months to come! I have a miniture lilac i'll be bringing, and i'll take lots of cuttings of moes plant. what about those big white daisy type flowers, the name escapes me, i just bought a standard one(kerb appeal for house sale!) which is lovely, would that be ok?
Can you recommend any good books in English about gardening in Spain?