Mediterranean Garden Society
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The photograph at the top of this page shows “Derek’s Garden” in February (Photo Lucinda Willan)
"Derek's Garden" is an east-facing garden situated between the terraces and the pools which was made in the 1990s by Derek Toms, one of the instigators of the MGS, and is named in memory of him. It covers the slope equivalent to the three terraces and is home to Greek native plants including many bulbs (among them Tulipa saxatilis, Crocus cartwrightianus, tiny Narcissus absolutus) and sub-shrubs (such as Convolvulus oleifolius). The mandrake (Mandragora officinalis) does well here. A totem surmounted by an owl, carved by Derek Toms, stands watch at the edge of this garden, overlooking the pools. "Derek's Garden" receives no irrigation in summer. Providing shade and structure is a Cupressus arizonica, a striking tree with blue-grey foliage and peeling red bark.
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1. Rosmarinus officinalis 'Severn sea'
2. Eriocephalus africanus
3. Phlomis fruticosa
4. Salvia sp.
5. Convolvulus sabatius
6. Melia azedarach
7. Convolvulus cneorum
8. Euryops linearis
9. Iris germanica
10. Cistus cretica
11. Teucrium marum
12. Cistus monspeliensis
13. Ballota acetabulosa
14. Rosmarinus officinalis
15. Globularia alypum
16. Teucrium chamaedrys
17. Crocosmia
18. Anthyllis barba-jovis
19. Limoniastrum monopetalum
20. Pinus pinea
21. Anthyllis hermanniae
22. Convolvulus oleifolius
23. Mandragora officinarum
24. Lavandula dentata
25, Artemisia arborescens
26, Pistacia lentiscus
27. Teucrium brevifolium
28. Rhamnus alaternus
29. Cistus sp.
30. Sedum sp.
31. Sedum sp.
32. Cneorum tricoccon
34. Micromeria helianthemifolia
35. Allium sphaerocephalon
36. Helichrysum amorginum 'Ruby Cluster'
37. Ebenus cretica
38. Phlomis lanata
39. Teucrium polium
40. Helichrysum italicum
41. Tulipa saxatilis
42. Delphinium staphisagria
43. Euphorbia acanthothamnos
44. Iris unguicularis
45. Rosmarinus repens
46. Aurinia saxatilis
47. Helichrysum petiolare
48. Ruta graveolens
49. Sedum ochroleucum
50. Amaryllis belladonna
51. Cistus sp.
52. Coronilla valentina
53. Fritillaria graeca ?
54. Narcissus obsoletus
55. Cheiranthus cheiri
56. Ornithogalum longibracteatum or caudatum
57. Tulipa sylvestris
58. Tulipa wheeleri
59. Tulipa canda ?
60. Cypressus arizonica
61. Crupina crupinastrum
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