Has anybody tried to grow any of the Tifway bermuda grasses, or Santa Ana?

Grass lawns have been a no no for a long time for many reasons but …the new Cynodon cultivars from the University of Georgia offer v good possibilties.

I know that » lawns » are not the flavour of the month!

Journal 22
NOTES FROM AN ITALIAN GARDEN a book review by Vicky Schilling.
I quote
“ This book is a must have for anyone interested in gardening and Italy”

The book is still available 

Journal 22
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FIRESAFE LANDSCAPING IN CALIFORNIA 
by Judith Thomas
The recommendations apply to all places threatened by fires.
 Here in Greece, I believe all empty plots of land in towns, by law, should be mown and all inflammable rubbish takes away. I see here in Corinth   that several large empty plots have been cleared ( photo) but a strip between the road and a fenced plot not mown, (photo) who owns it?
And just to be contrary I am including a photo taken in Sparta several years ago which I always think of as Olivier Filippi’s    GOLD IS GOOD.

 Journal 22
EARLY IMPRESSIONS OF A NEWLY-ARRIVED
 GARDENER IN ALEPPO
By Michael Turner
An account of successes and failures by the author in his garden in Aleppo after previously gardening in Edinburgh.
I found postage stamps from several countries depicting some of the plants he was successful with.
Alcea rosea, Ukraine
Capparis, Tunisia
Ipomoea, Argentina
Nerium, Maldives
Tagetes, Ukraine
 and Zinnia, Argentina   

 Journal 21
Now I have just seen that there is a list of people who checked the plant names in this journal, more unsung heroes.

Duncan Ackery, Ernst van Jaarsfeld, Hamish Warren and Derry Watkins.

I didn't know how to illustrate this post so decided to add a photo of a White Rose which I am sure must have a proper name.