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The almond tree in blossom anticipates that spring is coming.
The almond tree adapts well to light, dry and stony lands, although it prefers calcareous soil.
This nice tree lives in warm weather zones, with warm, dry summers and mild winters with little frost.
On the contrary, it is difficult for almond trees surviving in humid and waterproof terraces and in cold environments.
The frosts, gummy and rotting in wet areas make it difficult to grow and can cause death.
The almond is highly revered in some cultures.
This was taken last year at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden which is a wonderful large garden space (135 acres) containing rare and unique plant species from several places around the world that have a Mediterranean climate, including Australia, California, New Zealand, and South Africa. It is definitely worth a visit if you are ever in this part of the world, and you enjoy gardens.
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South Africa
Cape of Good Hope
Southern Africa
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Agapanthus praecox (common agapanthus, blue lily, African lily, or lily of the Nile) is a popular garden plant around the world, especially in Mediterranean climates. It is native of Natal and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, local names include agapant, bloulelie, isicakathi and ubani. Most of the cultivated plants of the genus Agapanthus are hybrids or cultivars of this species. It is divided into three subspecies: subsp.praecox, subsp. orientalis and subsp. minimus.
Agapanthus praecox is a variable species with open-faced flowers. It is a perennial plant that can survive up to 75 years. Its evergreen leaves are 2 cm wide and 50 cm long. Its inflorescence is in umbel. The flowers of the agapanthus are blue, purple or white and bloom in the summer. They give capsules filled with fine black seeds (to be kept cool in sand until sowing). Its stem reaches one meter high. Its roots are very powerful and can break concrete.
The plant prefers a well-drained soil, but supports a poor soil. Exposure to full sun is preferable, but it supports partial shade. It does not like to be moved. It can be multiplied by sowing (flowering under 3 to 4 years) or division of tufts. It tolerates drought once well installed, but watering is preferable in case of long dry periods. It overwinters as a stump and therefore completely disappears during the cold months. Contrary to popular belief, this species can withstand wind, frost and cold up to −15 °C provided that the strains are protected for the first two years with mulching. - Wikipedia
The coastal fog -- also known as the marine layer -- was so thick one couldn't see the ocean that is just beyond the end of this hillside road. The fog hovers along the Western coast of the U.S. in summer and protects this special ecological niche from the scorching heat that exists inland. All the plants and trees depend on it for moisture during the long rainless summers. Even the mighty redwoods were able to thrive here for millenia along the continent's west coast as a result of the fog that would condense on their branches and drip down to the forest floor below, saturating the earth.
The thick fog develops as the hot summer sun creates condensation over the ocean, then this 'marine layer' rolls in and blankets the coast with its protective, nourishing shield of life-sustaining moisture. I am grateful for this cooling effect, and given climate change, am now calling it "angel mist". I hope indeed that it will protect this beautiful region of California from desertification in the decades ahead.
I also appreciate the marine layer for the wondrous mood it creates: it calms the soul during these difficult times on the planet, and is so visually mysterious and magical.
In the spring and especially in the summer, it's a pleasure to walk around the countryside because you can enjoy the variety of smells in our climate: thyme (in the photograph), oregano, rosemary, lavender, fennel and my favorite, the soft, subtle smell of broom. I'm sure I'm forgetting others, but these are sufficient as a sample..
This shot was taken in a nature park near where I live, and close to the mountain of Montserrat, which it shares the formation and characteristics with.
In this photo, a typical street in Portugal is captured with colorful clothes hanging out to dry. The narrow street is lined with traditional Portuguese buildings with red-tiled roofs, white walls, and blue accents. The clotheslines are strung between the buildings, and the vibrant clothes create a beautiful contrast against the neutral-colored buildings. The photo captures a slice of everyday life in Portugal, where hanging clothes out to dry is still a common practice.
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In the embrace of a coastal bay, a young tree flourishes, its leaves catching the last rays of the sun. It stands alone, yet unyielding, a symbol of new beginnings and the boundless potential that each day holds. Mission Bay, San Diego, California, USA
The fog -- also known as the marine layer -- hovers along the Western coast of the U.S. in summer and protects this special ecological niche from the scorching heat that exists inland. All the plants and trees depend on it including the mighty redwoods that thrived for millenia along the Pacific Northwest despite the Mediterranean climate where rainless summers are the norm.
The thick fog develops as the hot summer sun creates condensation over the ocean, then this 'marine layer' rolls in and blankets the coast with its protective, nourishing shield of life-sustaining moisture. I am grateful for this cooling effect, and given climate change, am now calling it "angel mist". I hope indeed that it will protect this beautiful region of California from desertification in the decades ahead.
I'm also grateful to the marine layer for the wondrous mood it creates: it calms the soul during these difficult times on the planet, and is so visually mysterious and magical.
Notice too, the legendary "golden grasses of California". The green turns to gold shortly after the last winter rains.
Point Loma, San Diego, California, USA
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Úbeda est une ville d’Espagne, située dans la province de Jaén, communauté autonome d’Andalousie.
Úbeda es una ciudad española y un municipio de la provincia de Jaén, capital de la comarca de La Loma de Úbeda, en la comunidad autónoma de Andalucía.
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Exterior view of the first Catholic mission church build in California located in San Diego, California, USA.
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Plaza de Zorrilla, em Zamora. No fundo vê-se a escultura 'Madre e Niño', do artista zamorano Baltasar Lobo e o emblemático Palácio dos Momos.
Taken in the Menton Garden in Southern France but endemic to counties across the world which have a mild mediterranean type climate.
Osteospermum, the daisy bushes is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Calenduleae, one of the smaller tribes of the sunflower/daisy family Asteraceae
Úbeda est une ville d’Espagne, située dans la province de Jaén, communauté autonome d’Andalousie.
Úbeda es una ciudad española y un municipio de la provincia de Jaén, capital de la comarca de La Loma de Úbeda, en la comunidad autónoma de Andalucía.
Ubeda is a town in the province of Jaén in Spain's autonomous community of Andalusia, with some 36,025 inhabitants. Both this city and the neighboring city of Baeza benefited from extensive patronage in the early 16th century resulting in the construction of a series of Renaissance style palaces and churches, which have been preserved ever since. In 2003, UNESCO declared the historic cores and monuments of these two towns a World Heritage Site.
I am soooo sick to death of this dreary, dismal wet weather and really wish I was back at my brother's beautiful home (just out of shot @ left) in fabulous Fethiye, Turkey.
That's Fethiye in the background, btw. Average annual hours of sunshine : 2,930.8 hrs
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**N.B. My title and my wish no longer apply, as from now. Why?
Erdogan!**
Positano, na Costa Amalfitana, sul de Itália, é uma vila com uma configuração peculiar: o casario em tons pastel ergue-se em socalcos pela encosta íngreme até ao Mar Tirreno, adaptando-se ao terreno montanhoso da península de Sorrento. Esta disposição vertical reflete a sua história, outrora um próspero entreposto comercial marítimo e parte da República Marítima de Amalfi. As formações rochosas calcárias, resultado da atividade tectónica e erosão marinha, moldam a paisagem da Campânia, conferindo-lhe uma beleza única. Atualmente, Positano, com a sua arquitetura característica, clima mediterrânico e paisagem ímpar, é um destino turístico de prestígio e beneficia da produção local de limoncello e da pesca. A vila, juntamente com a Costa Amalfitana, é reconhecida como Património Mundial da UNESCO desde 1997, pela sua importância cultural e paisagística.
Positano, on the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy, is a village with a unique layout: pastel-colored houses climb up the steep hillside to the Tyrrhenian Sea, adapting to the mountainous terrain of the Sorrento Peninsula. This vertical layout reflects its history as a once-prosperous maritime trading post and part of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi. The limestone rock formations, the result of tectonic activity and marine erosion, shape the landscape of Campania, giving it a unique beauty. Today, Positano, with its characteristic architecture, Mediterranean climate, and unique landscape, is a prestigious tourist destination and benefits from local limoncello production and fishing. The village, together with the Amalfi Coast, has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997 for its cultural and scenic importance.
Lavender (Lavandula) a favourite for planting particularly in mediterranean climate zones around the world. Surprisingly it is a member of the mint family! This is a tufted variety growing in our garden.
A couple weeks ago this was a neglected dirt patch covered with weeds and invasive Bermuda grass. This property belongs to a good friend who was planning a graduation party for his daughter. He asked for my help to adjust some paving stones. When I arrived on the scene I said, sure... but why not build a garden for the party as well?
I gave my friend some small succulent cuttings two years ago that were maturing in pots alongside the garage. I surveyed the area and assets at hand. There was some warm-season New Zealand spinach freely seeding in this spot. My plan; let's get rid of what we don't want, keep what we do, and repurpose what you already have.
We wanted to accomplish this goal organically with an eye for sustainable low-maintenance. Thus, no herbicides would be used and the plants needed to be drought tolerant to endure harsh Southern California summers.
All the weeding was done by hand and if you've ever removed Bermuda grass you know what a bitch that can be. I trimmed back the New Zealand spinach to be used as a temporary ground cover. We repurposed the succulents and planted them among the spinach. The majestic pineapple guava tree, another edible, provides the dramatic background. I lent some garden furniture and lighting for the party. All we needed to purchase was planter mix and few paver stones.
Total cost of this garden crash about 100 dollars.
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South Africa in Morro Bay; Oxalis pes-caprae & Delosperma cooperi
10Feb15 BushPhoto
These grow well in nearly any mediterranean climate around the world - here in California, the oxalis grows WAY TOO well. It's called Bermuda Buttercup, although from South Africa and NOT a buttercup. Go figure.
Oxalidaceae
Aizoaceae
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The California Science Center in Los Angeles selected this photo for permanent display in its Ecosystems exhibit, which opened in March 2010.
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this photo captures a detail from the west side of the santa eulàlia church in palma de mallorca, a gothic building from the 13th century dedicated to the young martyr eulàlia of barcelona. these arches are part of the church’s lower façade, combining gothic elements with later baroque modifications.
the arches are closed with stone, likely to provide structural support or to protect the interior from weather. over time, this became common in mediterranean architecture to keep interiors cool and shielded from the intense sun.
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A selection of drought tolerant plants suitable for a Mediterranean climate surround a giant Blue Agave and large raised planter filled with Golden Sedum and Euphorbia tirucalli.
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Seasonal Ribbon Candy?
What do you think?
Not too tough a question, as the answer is a photo only two down in my Photostream, Cyclamen hederifolium - a tuberous perennial from the Mediterannean region.
Link to mature planting: www.flickr.com/photos/bushblog/15229433173/in/photostream/
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