Re: reply to David Feix

Monique:

As I've said, it's possiblle to create a "Mediterranean-style" garden without true Mediterranean plants (those native to Med. climes such as coastal California, Australia, etc.).
 
But in doing a little research, I did find a little bit of overlap.  Plus I found a holw bunch of plants suited to really cold and really hot high desert gardens.  And I think they would give that Mediterranean FEEL.  Doble check the hardiness of these in yourgardening books.
 
Joe
list follows...
 

Abelia grandiflora, Abelia

Achillea species, Yarrow

Albizia julibrissin, Silk Tree,

Artemisia species, Wormwood Sage

Aucuba japonica, Japanese Laurel

Baccharis sarothroides, Desert Broom

Bignonia capreolata, Cross Vine

Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Red Bird of Paradise Bush

Calocedrus decurrens, Incense Cedar

Cassia wislizeni, Shrubby Senna

Catalpa speciosa, Catalpa

Cedrus deodara, Deodar Cedar

Celtis pallida, Desert Hackberry

Celtis reticulata, Palo blanco

Cerastium tomentosum, Snow-in-Summer

Cercidium floridum, Blue Palo Verde

Cercis canadensis, Redbud

Chamaerops humilis, Mediterranean Fan Palm

Chilopsis linearis, Desert Willow

x Chitalpa tashkentensis, Hybrid Desert Willow

Cotoneaster species, Cotoneaster

Cupressus arizonica, Arizona Cypress

Elaeagnus angustifolia, Russian Olive

Elaeagnus pungens, Silverberry

Eucalyptus microtheca, Coolibah tree

Euonymus japonica, Evergreen euonymus

Festuca idahoensis forms, Blue Fescue

Fraxinus velutina, Arizona Ash

Fraxinus velutina, Modesto Ash

Gelsemium sempervirens, Carolina jessamine

Gleditsia triacanthos, Honey Locust

Helianthemum nummularium, Sunrose

Hemerocallis species, Daylily

Ilex vomitoria, Yaupon Holly

Juniperus species, Juniper

Koelreuteria paniculata, Goldenrain Tree

Lagerstroemia hybrids, Crape Myrtle

Leucophyllum frutescens, Texas Ranger

Mahonia species, Oregon Grape

Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper

Pinus cembroides, Mexican Stone Pine

Pinus edulis, Pinon

Pinus monophylla, Singleleaf pinon pine

Pistacia chinensis, Chinese Pistache

Prosopis glandulosa, Texas Mesquite or Honey Mesquite

Pyracantha species, Pyracantha

Robinia pseudoacacia, Idaho Locust

Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Arp’, Hardy Rosemary
Santolina chamacyparissus, Lavender Cotton

Simmondsia chinensis, Jojoba

Sophora secundiflora, Texas Mountain Laurel

Syringa persica, Lilac

Thymus species, Thyme

Vitex agnus-castus, Chaste tree

Wisteria floribunda, Japanese wisteria

Yucca species, Yucca


Bordeaux <bordeaux@swnm.com> wrote:
David,
 
First of all thank you so much for the information.    The average precipitation in Deming, (Luna county) is 10 in. a year. Elevation 4,300ft, temperature extreme low -4, extreme high 110.  The coldest we experieced last year was 7 F.  106 in the Summer.  We had a drought.  Hardiness zone  is 8 and heat zone 9.  Extreme low do not last very long and do not occur often.  My property is situated in a bowl, the water collects after a storm.  We are located near the foot of the Floridas mountain.  I tried to make sense out of a geology map of Luna county and best I could figure out, the soil is sandy loam.  Once in a while I run into caliche but not often.  The area is called the Mimbres Valley, mimbre is the Spanish word for Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis).  The lack of humidity is a concern--regardless how much water I would give to one of my favorite tree, Linden, it wou! ld never thrive in my climate.  There must, however, be some trees or plants that could do well in my area.  A neighbor 2 miles from me has 3 huge eucalyptus tree in her from yard. Another one has a pound surrounded by 10 huge whipping willow.  In my opinion, it is extravagant in the desert--all I am trying to do is strike a good balance if at all possible.
Monique
...The world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel....
Horace Walpole


Joe Seals
Santa Maria, California --
where the weather is always perfect
and my NEW garden will soon be blooming and full of birds and butterflies

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