mediterranean climate garden

Discussion 11 posts |  Only members can post. Join?

About mediterranean climate garden

The mediterranean climate, is generally considered a wonderful place to live. With many rainless days, and typically clear blue skies and moderate temps, it is very pleasant indeed. But because rain does not fall during ¼ to ½ of the year during the warm summer months, gardening approaches found successful in summer rainfall climates fail miserably. In other temperate climates, winter is the predominant dormant season – the time when growth ceases. In mediterranean climates, winter is mild and water is available, making this an active growing period. In contrast, the warm and dry summer, the most challenging period for plants, becomes the dormant period.
Gardeners must find a unique approach to this interesting climate. This photo forum hopes to present diverse examples of successful solutions. Because of its benign character, living in a mediterranean climate region often means living outside most of the year, therefore garden design often comes to include innovative ways in which outdoor “rooms” can be integrated into the landscape. This affords unique aesthetic opportunities.
This project is expected to dovetail with others, such as The Mediterranean Garden Society, the Medit-Plants e-mail forum, and the gardening in mediterranean climate worldwide web site.
Moderation of photos in this forum is intended to help keep the focus of the group clear, and to ensure clarity of presentation & information.