Gardening the Mediterranean way /
Gildemeister, Heidi.
Gardening the Mediterranean way / Heidi Gildmeister ; foreword by Richard G. Turner, Jr. - New York, N.Y. : H.N. Abrams, c2004. - 222 p. : col. ill., map ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-213).
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 color -- 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 .
9780500511831
Gardening--Mediterranean Region.
Drought-tolerant plants--Mediterranean Region.
Mediterranean climate.
SB 453.3 .M48 G56 2004
Gardening the Mediterranean way / Heidi Gildmeister ; foreword by Richard G. Turner, Jr. - New York, N.Y. : H.N. Abrams, c2004. - 222 p. : col. ill., map ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-213).
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 color -- 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 .
9780500511831
Gardening--Mediterranean Region.
Drought-tolerant plants--Mediterranean Region.
Mediterranean climate.
SB 453.3 .M48 G56 2004