Active gardeners in their adopted country, Clodagh and Dick Handscombe bring 40 years' combined experience of gardening in Spain to this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide for residents and holiday-home owners.This title covers: how to create a garden that is colourful, interesting and productive - and in tune with your Spanish lifestyle; ideas for apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, and more; coping with climate extremes, poor soils, pests, and more; advice on selecting and managing gardeners; colour illustrated descriptions of some 400 plants with their English, Spanish and botanical names; plus a gardener's vocabulary and index.