Bringing the Mediterranean into your Garden

Bringing the Mediterranean into Your Garden by Olivier Filippi explores the breathtaking beauty of Mediterranean garrigue landscapes: alternating mounds of silver and green, textured leaves, flashes of colour, and intoxicating scents that delight the senses and rival any cultivated garden with half the work.

This book offers inspiration and expert advice on growing these plants and adopting a more natural way of gardening. Mediterranean plants are diverse and adapted to a wide range of environments and weather conditions. Although ideally suited to regions experiencing long periods of seasonal drought, many can also withstand periods of high rainfall and extreme cold, making this book essential reading for temperate-zone gardeners seeking the Mediterranean look.

Some understanding of plant ecology is essential for success, and Filippi shares his expert knowledge acquired from decades of research. How a plant interacts with its environment, other plants, and living things indicates what it needs to flourish in a garden setting.

Filippi’s pioneering approach fosters a closer relationship between gardener and nature, placing few demands on natural resources. Over 400 fascinating photographs capture the effortless beauty of natural plant communities and illustrate to gardeners how different gardens can be.