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  Posted by famula71 (U14551684) on Saturday, 23rd October 2010

  all suggestions gratefully received,oke I am moving to a bungelow,after 50 years on a farm,would like to plant a mediterranean front garden where do I start,famula

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  Posted by mister-grow-it-all (U14591945) on Saturday, 23rd October 2010

  my first thoughts would drainage and making shore I have the right area that get lots of sun
  Mediterranean mostly need good drainage and sun as they can rot standing in too wet soil , that’s why I mentioned it in your early post about lavenders ,the lavenders
  are a good starting point as shrubs will give you back bone to your planting ,look out for shrubs with gray leaves as these shrubs mostly need conditions that are Mediterranean, as a lot of them come from that sort areas, then go for perennials, for colour ,

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  Posted by Summerchild (U14187397) on Saturday, 23rd October 2010

  Hi famula71,
  
  In my gravel garden which is very sunny I have Lychnis Coronaria, the magenta flowered variety. It looks stunning among the lavenders, santolina, artemisia, eryngium, golden marjoram, golden feverfew and Russian sage. It self-seeds very happily, too.
  
  Enjoy making your garden.
  Summer
  
  

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  Posted by famula71 (U14551684) on Wednesday, 27th October 2010

  oh no looking at the plan,the front is facing north,now what,no Mediterranean garden?any suggestion gratefully received and I must have some birches.thanks mister-grow it all

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  Posted by famula71 (U14551684) on Wednesday, 27th October 2010

  oh lucky you,I just looked at the plan and the front is facing north,there must be some lovely smells in your garden,what would you do now?Summerchild

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  Posted by Kleftiwallah (U13700999) on Wednesday, 27th October 2010

  50 years on a farm.....well you can forget the subsidies and compensation.....OOOPS, did I tread on someone's toes? Cheers, Tony.

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  Posted by Summerchild (U14187397) on Wednesday, 27th October 2010

  Famula 71
  
  Yes there are some lovely smells, thank you.
  
  In another part of my garden, which faces north, Viburnum Bodnantese with its pretty and fragrant pink flowers grows well, as does Weigela Ruby and
  Phlomis fructicosa (Jerusalem Sage). This could be because there is a sheltering hedge, so I would say that wind conditions are as important as which way your border faces.
  
  Good luck,
  Summer

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