Gardening the Mediterranean way /
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| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
H.N. Abrams,
c2004.
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Table of Contents:
- Background and environment
- Going back in time
- What is a Mediterranean climate?
- Native Mediterranean plants
- Conservation of Mediterranean-type plants
- Invasive plants
- Surviving summer drought
- A gardener's questionnaire
- A garden in harmony with its surroundings
- A garden has its own mind
- A house that lies well in its land
- The simple methods rule
- Controlling the choice of plants
- The power of colour
- Scale and proportion
- Creating garden atmosphere
- Mediterranean dream gardens
- The Mediterranean garden : an evergreen Eden
- Mediterranean style : how to create a likeness
- The olive grove : spring flowers, autumn harvest
- A coastal garden : your haven by the sea
- The swimming pool garden : an escape from the heat
- Saving an oak woodland : a personal experience
- Refreshing shade, delightful scene : a cool summer hideaway
- The instant garden : quick results for the impatient gardener
- Living under pines : a peaceful summer retreat
- Gardening among rocks : a garden for all seasons
- A garden in the hills : the art of terracing
- The edible garden : fruits and vegetables for your table
- Living with animals : my sheep park
- A country garden : reviving an abandoned farm
- Renewing an urban garden : a lost treasure rediscovered
- The Andalusian courtyard : an intimate outdoor space
- Hedges, screens, and boundaries : protecting your privacy
- The lazy gardener's dream garden : labor-saving methods
- The mini-garden : a showcase for collector's items
- The container garden : a moveable feast.