Advice for Costa Brava gardens
What to plant, how to water and which plants cope with sun, salt and the tramontane. Advice written for the Baix Empordà climate.
Right now in Palafrugell the libeccio is blowing at 5 km/h.
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Autumn: the best time to plant in the Empordà
Many people wait for spring, but here autumn is the ideal time to plant trees, shrubs and bulbs.
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Plants that cope with the tramontane and salt
On the seafront or on an exposed hillside, not everything survives. These plants stand up to wind and salty air.
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Water less, water better
With summers getting drier, watering well matters as much as choosing the right plants. Five simple rules.
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A garden that waits for you: plants for your holiday home
If you only come at weekends or in summer, choose plants that look after themselves. These are the ones that do best around Begur and Palafrugell.
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Climbers for sunny walls
Bougainvillea, star jasmine or plumbago: colour and shade for walls and pergolas, and what to watch out for in winter.
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