Design considerations
for mediterranean climate gardens
Seasonality — the seasons of a mediterranean climate and how to exploit them in a garden design.
Style — styles that have evolved in response to the mediterranean climate and how to adapt other styles to work.
Livability — form should always follow function and the mediterranean climate allows for, if not encourages outright, outdoor living.
Flowers vs. Foliage — learn to understand and employ each.
Color — how to think about color in a garden and the effect of mediterranean climate light.
Texture — combining and contrasting the textures of plants and hardscape.
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