Low Maintenance Garden Secrets from Diocletian's Dalmatian Coast As I wandered through Croatia's sun kissed hills on the Dalmatian coast, I noticed gardens thriving in even the most inhospitable conditions.
The ancient Romans were renowned for their horticultural prowess, and it appears that Diocletian, who ruled from this region in the fourth century, had a particular affinity for cultivating beauty amidst adversity.
His gardeners' low maintenance techniques are still evident today, offering valuable lessons for Mediterranean gardening.