because I live in a rented house, I've had to go greek in pots. I've got palms, aloes, geranium bushes, olives, herbs like greek oregano, sunflowers which are planted in the ground and some other bits and bobs dotted around. The advantage of them being in pots is that I can move them around to suit.
it is, and probably always will be a work in progress, but I love it
you can get all kinds of different palms in different sizes. Mine have all flourished in pots but I do know they'd do better in the ground. Mine are all planted in a compost/sharp sand/grit mix and they love it. I tried to recreate "greek" soil as best I could and they're thriving as a result. In the winter, they'll be wrapped up and put in the greenhouse.
I have banana plants too
On a hot summers day, Greek radio playing in the background, breeze gently blowing through the palms, close your eyes and you could almost be in Greece!
Sounds glorious - exactly what I want to achieve, and being 30 minutes from both Birmingham and east midlands airports, I could pretend new holiday makers are arriving as they pass over head! Imagination is a wonderful thing!
Re Jasmines, I have two one pink and one white. I have good soil so dont do anything special to them, both are growing up trees I just chop them back if I need to. The pink one has been in the grden for years and has gone through a few v harsh winters.
I would also grow some sweet rocket, dont think its particularly greek like but the perfume certainly evokes that mediteranium feel. I visit Turkey a lot on hols and they grow similar plants, one they have a plumbago, I think you could only grown is in summer but its a lovely blue shade and goes well with jasmine.
Thank you so much yviestevie. I love the idea of sweet rocket, and to be honest I've never heard of plum ago, but the colour is exactly what I want. Sorry to be a pain, but do you know if I can plant it in a border or is it best left in pots? Also, are pink jasmines naturally hardier, or is it just part luck and plenty of TLC?
Thank you Phillipa. Would you suggest Hesperis matronalis is contained to a large pot?
I have looked at plumbago, and it is very pretty, and if i put it against sharper, more structural Mediterranean shrubbery/greenery i think it would create a good balance if light and shade, but all opinions are more than welcome as i am a complete novice and may be focusing on the concept as opposed to the practicality.
I had an idea of introducing some orange/red flowers for warmth, but i don't know what is appropriate - what is striking and echoed southern europe?
I am being a real pain, but am so grateful of any advice. Thank you.
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because I live in a rented house, I've had to go greek in pots. I've got palms, aloes, geranium bushes, olives, herbs like greek oregano, sunflowers which are planted in the ground and some other bits and bobs dotted around. The advantage of them being in pots is that I can move them around to suit.
it is, and probably always will be a work in progress, but I love it
you can get all kinds of different palms in different sizes. Mine have all flourished in pots but I do know they'd do better in the ground. Mine are all planted in a compost/sharp sand/grit mix and they love it. I tried to recreate "greek" soil as best I could and they're thriving as a result. In the winter, they'll be wrapped up and put in the greenhouse.
I have banana plants too
On a hot summers day, Greek radio playing in the background, breeze gently blowing through the palms, close your eyes and you could almost be in Greece!
Also, if I was to grow a citrus tree, can anyone advise me what to get and how to plant it please.
I can milk a goat! I'll be happy to come and sit in your taverna, milk the goat and make the feta if you supply the ouzo
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Re Jasmines, I have two one pink and one white. I have good soil so dont do anything special to them, both are growing up trees I just chop them back if I need to. The pink one has been in the grden for years and has gone through a few v harsh winters.
I would also grow some sweet rocket, dont think its particularly greek like but the perfume certainly evokes that mediteranium feel. I visit Turkey a lot on hols and they grow similar plants, one they have a plumbago, I think you could only grown is in summer but its a lovely blue shade and goes well with jasmine.
I have looked at plumbago, and it is very pretty, and if i put it against sharper, more structural Mediterranean shrubbery/greenery i think it would create a good balance if light and shade, but all opinions are more than welcome as i am a complete novice and may be focusing on the concept as opposed to the practicality.
I had an idea of introducing some orange/red flowers for warmth, but i don't know what is appropriate - what is striking and echoed southern europe?
I am being a real pain, but am so grateful of any advice. Thank you.
Also, figs......yes or no?