Landscaping in Illetes
Illetes is built along a series of rocky headlands and small coves just west of Palma, which puts most of its gardens directly in the path of the sea. Say how exposed the plot is and we pass the request to companies working this stretch of coast.
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Rock underfoot and salt in the air
Soil is shallow or absent on the headland plots, so planting happens in built beds, raised terraces and large containers. That makes irrigation essential rather than optional, since a container in this position dries within a day in summer.
Salt arrives constantly, not only during storms, and the pines along this stretch show it in their shape. Anything with soft new growth on the seaward side will burn unless it is either salt tolerant or sheltered.
The plots are also close together and often overlooked, so screening is one of the most common requests, and it has to be done with species that can take the exposure rather than the fast growers used inland.
What gardens in Illetes usually need
- Salt tolerant screening on exposed boundaries
- Built beds and containers where there is no soil
- Automatic irrigation for everything in a pot
- Marine grade lighting and irrigation fittings
- Wind shelter around terraces and pools
- Pool surrounds designed for spray and salt
- Access planning on tight coastal roads
- Maintenance for part year occupancy
Most requested here
Can anything soft leaved grow here?
Behind shelter, yes. On the seaward face the honest answer is to plant tough species and put the interesting things where the wind has already been slowed.
Why do fittings fail so quickly?
Coastal air corrodes standard hardware, valves and light fittings within a couple of seasons. Marine grade specification costs more once instead of repeatedly.
How often should a coastal garden be watered?
More often than an inland one for the same planting, because wind dries as much as sun does. An automatic system with a moisture sensor takes the guesswork out.
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Describe how exposed the plot is, and let companies price it.