I stay in Turkey on the Mediterranean Sea during the winter. It does not freeze or snow here, either, and during the winter I see a lot of roses, jasmine, bougainvillea (a flowering vine which grows up to 3rd floor balconies) and geraniums. There are also a lot of fruit trees like olive, banana, orange, lemon, tangerine and even apple.

All the tropical flowers which bloom in Southern California and Hawaii should do well there. The main thing is to keep your plants watered well. When it is hot, water early in the morning. And be sure to mulch with natural matter so that the water does not evaporate. Add peat moss to your soil to keep it permanently aerated. Enjoy!

Rose White, author
"Easy Gardens A to Z"