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Spedito da rblack (9)Umbria, Italy (My Page) il 21/02/04 - 6:58
| Hello,
I just moved to Umbria and I am new to Mediterranean gardening: I have always lived in cool wet climates before. I want to start a garden and I have a lot space but there isn't much water in the summer and it gets very hot (maybe that is obvious:).
I thought a good place to start for advice would be here on this forum but I am also looking for books on Mediterranean gardening. I saw that there are a lot out there but can anyone suggest their favourites.
Also, is anyone a member of the Mediterranean Gardening Society? If so, is it worth joining?
Thanks.
Rachel |
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RE: Books on Mediterranean Gardening
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| I think you would find value in joining the Mediterranean Garden Society, there may even be an active local chapter near enough to you to attend meetings and garden tours. There are several members who live in Rome, and also post occasionally on the mediterranean garden society web site forum, which you do not have to be a paid member of the society to post questions and get answers. The MGS web site also recommends quite a few books on gardening in your climate. I personally find that a copy of the California based Sunset Western Garden Encyclopaedia is one of the most complete books on most of the various plants that can be grown in a mediterranean climate. I might also look for books on the local Italian flora and neighboring Spain, Greece, Turkey, etc if you are specifically looking for plants native to the Mediterranean basin, although plants from South Africa, Chile, California and Australia/New Zealand can also be highly useful for gardening anywhere in a mediterranean climate. Another classic book on mediterranean gardens is The Gardens of Russell Page, by Marina Schinz and Gabrielle van Zuylen, if you can still find a copy in print. Lots of classic garden designs and planting suggestions in a pictorial format, many in Italy, the south of France and Spain. I realize that Naples is almost another climate from Umbria, being much further south, but the garden designed by Page for Lady Walton, La Mortella on the island of Ischia off Naples, is open to the public by reservation, and is well worh seeing. David in California |
RE: Books on Mediterranean Gardening
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- Spedito da SeanO z9mediterranean (My Page) il
14/06/04 - 14:08
| Hi Rachel - My most suggested books for gardening in mediterranean climates can be found on my web site. I have recently seen a preview copy of Heidi Gildemeister's new book, Gardening the Mediterranean Way, which looks wonderful (due out later this year). Yes, I think the MGS is worth joining. The Annual meeting of the International membership was actually held in Tuscany this past Oct 2003. This year's meeting will be held in Corfu (again in Oct). There are many interesting members worldwide which provide great contacts for travel, and your area has a growing Branch (the Branch head is near Siena) and they often organize interesting events. If you have other questions, check our their web site - www.MediterraneanGardenSociety.org, or fee free to drop me an e-mail. Sean O. |
RE: Books on Mediterranean Gardening
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| I highly recommend 'Mediterranean Gardening' a waterwise approach by Heidi Gildermeister. |
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RE: Books on Mediterranean Gardening
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| Though not necessarily the most useful, my personal favorite is "Gardens of the Sun" by Trevor Nottle. The chapter "Horticultural Baggage" may be worth the price of the book for some (particularly those making the transition from a cool, damp climate to a warm or hot, dry one). Great prose. Ryan |
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