A touch of the Med
May 30, 2019
4 minutes
Words and photographs Leigh Clapp
With predictions of continuing hot, dry summers from global warming and a surge in the Earth’s surface temperatures, we need to consider how this will affect the plants that we grow. Making our British gardens more resistant to drought is becoming increasingly important.
Evoking the feel of the Mediterranean is one way to experiment with an array of different plants – whether creating a little corner that conjures up that holiday feeling, or transforming larger areas to decrease the need for watering.
Mediterranean gardens are all about laid-back outdoor living: lingering over alfresco meals with friends and family, taking a refreshing siesta,
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