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Weather It ‘ Costa Cadiz ’ Garden

The ‘ Costa Cádiz ’ garden showcases the Atlantic coast of Cádiz province in southern Spain . Corten steel planters depict the red cliffs of this coastline , and sandstone balls represent the rocks that dot its length . Integrated timber benches are underplanted by sinuous streams of Armeria maritima and Thymus .
Anna Helps
Designer : Anna Helps Landscaper : TAB Landscapes
The use of water reflects the Moorish history of the region , and pebble mosaic stepping stones lead you through the garden . The corner patio offers cool respite beneath the shade of a Pinus tree .
Featured plants are those found in this region of Spain , mixed with those that flourish in the UK . Agave , Cycas , and Aloe evoke the exotic feel of the region , with Pittosporum tobira , Stipa tenuissima , and Euphorbia mellifera providing evergreen structure . These are mixed with perennials including Iris , Limonium , Echium , Salvias , and Eryngiums .
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