Customer Reviews:
 A useful book August 3, 2008
This is a very useful book, with clear and precise information about the species it covers.
My only 'but' is that it is heavily biased towards alcaline gardening, while there are many places in the Mediterranean that are quite acid.
I would like the book to be larger, to have more photos and, especially, to cover more trees: given enough water (and the right way) the number of species one can cultivate in summer-dry regions is quite surprising.
The photos are very good, but they do not cover every species, and there are several ideas that may be useful for gardeners and even architects.
Overall a good buy.
 I am constantly referring to this book! June 3, 2003
27 out of 28 found this review helpful
It is my bible for gardening. I always refer to it before buying anything for the garden. I like the intelligent approach the author gives by advising thoughout that if you don't want to waste time, money and water, buy mediterranean plants.
Most useful book I've seen on hot climate gardening August 20, 2001
58 out of 59 found this review helpful
The great thing about this book is that it gives at-a-glance lowest temperatures in centigrade and fahrenheit that each plant will tolerate - very important if you are planting in the Vaucluse or other frost-bitten areas of southern France. Most other books have complicated numbering systems for cold/heat tolerance information.This book is beautiful to look at and has separate easy reference chapters for trees,shrubs and flowers. Definitely number one on my shelf.
A sound guide to gardening in the Mediterranean climate. November 22, 1998
45 out of 49 found this review helpful
A simple but knowledgeable book for gardeners in California, the Mediterranean or Cape Province. The many illustrations make it a veritable "ideas book" The Author has owned a growing nursery garden in Mallorca for 36 years
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