Gardening
The Dry Gardening Handbook: Plants and Practices for a Changing Climate
Olivier Filippi, hardback, € 48.00
Gardens that are able to withstand dry conditions and still be attractive are something to be proud of although this is not always easy. With this indispensible new reference volume which provides solid answers to the questions raised surrounding dry gardening the novice and experienced gardeners can achieve excellent results and thus create gardens more in harmony with the environment. There is an excellent section on how plants work in drought conditions.
Mediterranean Gardening – A Waterwise Approach
Heidi Gildemeister, paperback, € 28.80
Mediterranean Gardening, A Waterwise Approach was researched and written because of the urgent need for knowledge in order to tackle severe drought conditions in the western Mediterranean. The author has accumulated 20 years of experience and has produced this book that passes on invaluable information as we try and make the most of our plants with as little water as possible. Beautifully illustrated and with a plant index including text and photos making identification easier in the local nurseries.
RHS Pruning and Training
Christopher Bricknell & David Joyce, paperback, € 27.20
Best advice in Cyprus for pruning, as to when and how, is to start pruning when everybody else does and follow their techniques. On the whole the locals know what they are doing and usually have good results with their plants and trees. However having a reference book is always helpful especially if the plant that you have is not one that your neighbour has! Clear, step by step images show you exactly where and how to make pruning cuts to bring the very best out of your garden foliage and fruit trees.
The Mediterranean Gardener
Hugo Latymer, paperback, € 27.20
Hugo Latymer runs a highly successful nursery garden on the island of Mallorca and having spent many years in this environment he has applied his knowledge and here offers advice on garden design, practical advice on soil and watering, featuring more than 300 trees, shrubs, flowering plants and cacti. This book is mandatory reading for anyone with a balcony, terrace or even a large spread anywhere where winters are mild and summers hot. The author says his book is a scrapbook of other people’s scraps, for the most that one learns in this gardening existence is derived from other people’s experiences.
RHS Vegetable & Fruit Gardening
Michael Pollock, hardback, € 32.00
This title offers everything you need to know about growing your own vegetables, fruit, and herbs successfully, from the experts at the RHS. A new edition of this expert guide to everything you need to know about kitchen gardening. From onions to figs, get the latest advice on growing over 150 vegetables, herbs and fruit from the experts at the RHS. You'll find easy-to-follow step-by-steps of tried-and-trusted techniques, yields per crop, sowing and harvesting times and controlling pests and diseases. Organic options are considered throughout and traditional gardening practises are combined with up-to-date methods to guarantee success. The only advice you need to grow healthy and tasty crops for your own table.
A.B.C. Flower Gardening in Cyprus
Lady Murphy, paperback, € 25.60
Emily Alice Lady Murphy was spurred on after a good winter of rain to enlarge and expand her ‘first little book’ since it had been useful to keen gardeners, and with the prospect of more regular water supplies gardens could flourish once more. Her book is divided into Calendars which are the months of the year and obviously give the reader everything they need to know to help get their gardens and vegetable plots in order. Since this edition of the book was published in 1962 the language and anecdotes are old fashioned but nevertheless the advice is still appropriate for today.
Gardening the Mediterranean Way: Practical solutions to summer-dry climates
Heidi Gildemeister, hardback, € 36.80
Twenty gardens are presented here, a scented shade garden, a garden by the sea, and an olive grove amongst others giving extensive plant lists and advice, enabling the gardener to preserve the beauty of their garden throughout the summer. Drawing on many years of experience the author has included her own photographs with inspirational and practical tips. Presenting design guidelines for different types of garden it is an ideal book for starting a new garden.
Garden Plants for Mediterranean Climates
Graham Payne, paperback, € 30.40
A lavish guide to planning, planting, and maintaining a Mediterranean garden, featuring an A-Z of more than 1,000 plants and 500 color photos. No image of the Mediterranean is complete without flowering climbers, colorful shrubs, or lush gardens. Now you can enjoy Mediterranean plants in your own garden. With sections on specific plants and general care, Garden Plants for Mediterranean Climates will help you to choose and grow the region's most beautiful plants. This book includes: an introduction to Mediterranean climate and points to consider when planning a garden; key features of a Mediterranean garden, including climbing plants, palms, pots, and pergolas; advice on watering and soil care; ideas on which plants to use where; an A to Z of more than 1,000 plants; and 500 gorgeous color photos.