Hunting for orchids in the Algarve
In common with other mediterranean climate zones, spring is the peak season for wildflowers and orchids in the Algarve. This spring we have had the benefit of a wetter-than-usual winter
Top 10 gardening design tips for small spaces
Although many Algarve homes have large areas of garden and land surrounding buildings, there are also some lovely small spaces for us to garden. Courtyards, large terraces and spaces created
A pond for swimming in
The winter months in the Algarve are a great time for making plans for the summer months to come. Some areas have now banned conventional swimming pools with their attendant
Bermuda buttercup – how to control it
Oxalis pes-caprae (azedas) from South Africa grows in our Algarve gardens and clothes the fields and landscape with its bright green foliage and yellow flowers following the first autumn rains.
Winter solstice traditions – evergreens from your garden
Making wreaths from evergreen foliage is enjoying a welcome revival as a more natural and sustainable decoration The winter solstice, the longest night of the year, falls on December 21 in
Time to sow your seeds
Now is the time to look at your store of seed, either commercially bought or gathered from your own garden. Seeds need three things to germinate – moisture, air and
Autumn Mediterranean Garden Fair
Special 10th anniversary edition for 2024 – new dates and new location This unique event is the largest garden fair in Portugal and the only one dedicated to Mediterranean gardening.
Mistakes to avoid with native plants
Now that we are entering the start of a new gardening season, shorter days, cooler weather and the hope of rain before too long… we can start to think about
Get to know your succulents
In simple terms, a succulent is a plant that can store water in specialised tissue for later use if water becomes scarce. A good reason to include them in your
Gardening – Pathways to heaven
Now that the long hot days of summer are with us, it is time to plan for the new gardening year. New gardens and new planted areas can be considered,