GARDEN GUIDE
Plant care guide
Planting and care notes for Ayvalık and the North Aegean climate.
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Roll-out sod vs. grass seed on the North Aegean coast: installation & irrigation guide
How to prepare the soil, design pop-up irrigation and establish a lush roll-out lawn in Ayvalık, Cunda, Sarımsaklı, Altınova and Gömeç gardens.
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Choosing hedge & privacy plants: Leylandii, lemon cypress, euonymus and photinia
Comparing the best evergreen hedge plants for privacy, windbreaks and coastal resilience in Ayvalık and North Aegean gardens, with spacing and pruning advice.
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Salt-wind tolerant plants for coastal gardens in Cunda and Sarımsaklı
Choosing climbers, palms and flowering shrubs that thrive in salty sea breezes, sandy soil and full sun along the Ayvalık, Cunda and Sarımsaklı coast.
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10 plants for a drought-tolerant Aegean garden
Ten plants that need little water and cope with the hot, dry Aegean summer, plus the basic principles of a water-wise garden.
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A guide to growing lemons in pots
Choosing the variety, pot and soil for a lemon on a balcony or terrace, plus watering, feeding and frost protection through a North Aegean winter.
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When and how to plant an olive tree in Ayvalık
The right planting season for olive saplings on the North Aegean coast, choosing the spot, preparing the hole and the care that gets a young tree through its first summer.
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Planting fruit trees in Ayvalık and the Gulf of Edremit: fig, pomegranate, plum & mandarin
Choosing the best grafted fruit saplings for North Aegean villa gardens, with planting depth, pollination, watering and winter pruning tips.
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How to use composted goat manure, worm castings and peat in Aegean gardens
Practical mixing ratios and seasonal application tips for screened goat manure, vermicompost, potting peat and pumice stone in Ayvalık gardens.