Mary and Eileen,
My patio 'development' has now got to the stage where I have now got established plants, most in large containers on a typical 'back garden' layout. This year I have to do all the really hard work and re-lay lawns/paving to the 'Greek' layout. I have now got ideas having lived with the plants for a while as to how it should finally look. Photos will follow as the work progresses (I hope). My two sons have said they will give me a hand! I have always enjoyed gardening, and I owe most of my knowledge to my grandfather and my dad, who also were great garden fans. In Arillas this May, I will be looking for a 'model' garden to base my final design on, so the camera will be doing overtime again!
Good luck Mary with the bottle brush plants, I always thought they were Mediterranean. As with all plants, the potting compost is of the utmost importance when separating and potting on. My lemons and oranges are lime hating and have to be planted in an acid compost. Hardening off the 'baby' bottle brush plants should become easier now the weather is improving, as long as they are not left out after dark, when the temperature drops.
Yammas,
Martin.