Yucca aloifolia
Although they are often reagrded as plants for hot dry places, yuccas are hardier than they appear. They will thrive in most sheltered well-drained spots and only tend to fail in cold exposed inland positions, where they are better grown as ... [... more]
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David W. Shaw
David W. Shaw is the author of Daring the Sea and Inland Passage. An expert sailor in his own right, Shaw also writes for Offshore magazine, Sail, Cruising World, and Lakeland Boating. He lives in New Jersey and sails in Maine. [... more]
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Jeff Talarigo
In 1948, a nineteen-year-old pearl diver's dreams of spending her life combing the waters of Japan's Inland Sea are shattered when she discovers she has leprosy. By law, she is exiled to an island leprosarium, where she is stripped of her dignity ... [... more]
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Elizabeth Aderkas
The Indian tribes of the Pacific Northwest, both on the Coast and the inland Plateau, were the last to encounter white traders and settlers. When contact occured in the late 18th century the explorers and traders found two distinct cultures. The ... [... more]
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Crete
 Crete, the largest Greek island, is steeped in culture and history. The home to Zeus and the cradle of European civilisation, visitors here are following in the footsteps of legends. The rugged coast and snow capped mountains that stand imperiously [... more]
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Spain, Ibiza
A small island with an enormous reputation, Ibiza hosts some of the world s best nightlife and is one of the most beautiful of the Balearics. Green hills and open plains become golden sand bathed in the warm Mediterranean, and as resorts flourish on the [... more]
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Thassos
The tiny island of Thassos is an almost circular piece of Greek perfection. The inland vegetation is lush and fresh, scented by the pine forests that climb towards the peak of Mount Ipsaron. The coast teems with soft beaches. Just follow the coast road [... more]
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Corfu
Homer described Corfu as a beautiful and rich land and few would argue. The island s many faces will never cease to surprise and delight. Colourful villages melt into musky olive groves and church bells echo through the verdant, pine-clad mountains of [... more]
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Rhodes
Rhodes is a mesmeric collage of deep blue skies, crystal clear seas and historic beauty. It has more hours of sun than any other Greek island and some wonderful beaches to while them away on. Inland olive groves and mountains are home to enchanting [... more]
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Fatsia japonica
Often grown as a foliage houseplant for cool situations, this is also a very successful shade-tolerant garden plant. It is suitable for seaside gardens, or against warm walls and in sheltered corners inland - hard frost can injure the leaves, but ... [... more]
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Cordyline australis 'Torbay Dazzler'
This stunning foliage plant has spiky, variegated leaves with bold cream stripes and margins. A native of New Zealand, it makes an excellent container plant for patios and elsewhere. It needs warmth and shelter, and is not quite hardy inland - ... [... more]
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Pittosporum 'Garnettii'
Pittosporums are excellent for coastal regions where the climate is generally milder than inland. In these areas plants make good specimen trees or can be trimmed into neat hedges. 'Garnettii' is deservedly one of the most popular cultivars. It ... [... more]
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