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Information regarding planting Umbria
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Spedito da david j fairbrother (djfairb@tiscalinet.it) il 14/11/01 - 13:45
I have a garden in Monte Santa Maria Tiberina (PG)Umbria and require advise on which plants are suitable.The elevation is 670 metres and is South facing with the Northen section protected by a rock face. Ideally I would like to find a Book (preferably in English as my Italian is not yet good!)or expert for guidance.Thus far the garden has been planted with Bay (Laurel),Rosmarino,Salvia,Timo,
Oleander,Oregano and Lavendero all of which have flourished during their first summerof 2001 (they were planted in May 2001 and will hopefully survive the winter?!).I wish to develope the garden with mor Perennials and Annuals including Trees but don't know which!
Any help would be appreciated!
DJF Nov 2001 |
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Hello David,
I live in Northern Italy at an altitude of about 500 metres. I haven't had any trouble with any of the plants that you mentioned although my winter temperature can occasionally go down to -10. Oleanders need to be planted in the more 'protected' part of the garden. I am a lot further north than you so i don't think you'll have too many problems. My zone is 8. As for which perennials and shrubs to plant that depends on your soil and local availability. Italian nurseries tend to generally all stock the same things and usually not name tag them. There are some excellent specialist nurseries especially in Tuscany which sell by post. If you tell me the minimum winter temperature and your soil type i shall be happy to help. Karen |
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Hi David,
I'm a garden designer in southern Umbria and I would recommend the following books: Heidi Gildemeister's Mediterranean Gardening and Hugo Latymer's The Mediterranean Gardener--neither is concerned with plants that can withstand Umbrian winters, but both are helpful in identifying plants tolerant of summer drought. If your oleanders survive this winter well then you could experiment with some other marginally hardy types. You might consider joining the Mediterranean Garden Society--their web address is www.support.net/medit-plants/index.html |
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| Hello David, I have a garden in Todi (about 400 m.) and I have many plants : roses, cistus,osmanthus, phillirea, mahonia, peonia and so on. Ask me what you want. My favourite books are written by Rosemary Verey :"Making of a garden" and "Good planting" her advices are good also in Umbria. |
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| I found this string of messages today. I was glad to discover some English speaking gardeners as I am just learning Italian!I am a garden writer in Nashville Tennessee who will be spending twelve weeks in Italy this spring, from April 1 until June 22. I would very much like to connect with local garden clubs and societies and individual gardeners in the Tuscany, Umbria and Lombardy regions. I will be working on a photo-essay book about small private Italian gardens with the objective of providing ideas to US gardeners in similar climates. I am not interested in public parks or gardens which tourists visit but the type of garden one might find surrounding the home of the average gardening enthusiast like myself. Experience is not as important to me as creativity, making use of space and plants in original ways, and interesting combinations of colors, textures and physical elements. I would love to hear from anyone interested in providing contacts at garden clubs in Northern Italy or with gardeners who might want to share their ideas with others. My e-mail address is deanadeck@mindspring.com |
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| I am starting from ground zero: the scavatori come and carved out a big 5 tier terraced bank of earth with a big S curve. Very imposing. I want to break it up a bit as its too regular not rustic enough. How? First I thought to bring down the feeling of the olive grove to occupy the top two tiers. Then the rest plant w. perrenials. We have listrici, rabbits, bascially every sort of wildlife. We also are finishing a pool paved in stone. What works well and what doesnt like chlorine? My favorite gardens are filled w. conifers, topiary, potted plants and rugged Mediterranean type plants like lavenders and santolina. Don't want to spend everyday watering. Any suggestions would be greatfully appreciated. |
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| PS We have great soil: the scavatori was lamenting the fact that I wanted no lawn (must I?) instead gravel around the house, which has a paved sideway and patio area. We are at about 300 meters on a south facing slop. |
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Well, here we all are in Umbria, trying to figure out what we know that grows. So far what has worked very well for me is massed sages, hemerocallis (with some watering) roses of course with lots of watering, cleome, Four o'clocks, massed lavenders, massed rosemary, chrysanthemum maximum, all kinds of pinks, catmint not to be believed, Siberian iris with watering, lots of fruit trees, but the blooms sometimes get iced and they don't bear. I have one lonely olive for which I may have to make a coat, because I am at the bottom of a hill next to a river.
There's a very good nursery just at the southern end of San Giustino and they label more than most. Their bonsai collection and orchid collection is worth the drive.
Rosa Barni has an online catalog and sells very good roses. I went to Castiglione Fiorentino for mulch, of which they have some great choices. They also have compost bins and more kinds of plant foods.
My neighbors grow peonies, irises and stock (viola here) but stock introduced horrid mildew into my garden.
If you plan to have an olive grove near your living area, do recall that you will have to choose to keep the soil 'lavorata' or 'al prato' and the one is dirty and the other snaky.
I won't have a lawn, either. I've planted clover to hold open spaces where I plan to have banks of shrubberies.
I have discovered that nettles make great general plantfood, except for beans. Chop them up, stick them in a container of water and leave in the sun for a few days. When it smells like sewage it does miracles for plants.
I am in Citta` di Castello. |
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Summer 2003
I am interested in organizing a garden tour day in Umbria to visit some private gardens: I am interested in hearing from people who would be willing to open up their gardens to a group of perhaps 20-25 people and share their garden experiences with us....preferably in English or English and Italian. If you would be interested in participating as guest or as host please email me at mjudgeny@aol.com
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| you may want to look for suitable decking as well for that climate...ipe holds up to that type of elevation and climate. |
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