Gardening

The Mediterranean Gardening Association-Portugal (MGAP) has been contacted by the team updating the IUCN* Red Data List of plants for Portugal. They are asking for help in the detection of

Although much conservation work is the responsibility of government agencies and global organisations, local associations also have a huge part to play. Global protocols make special mention of the role

It’s very early morning in downtown Loulé, almost the end of August, and I’m sitting on the low wall in my small town garden facing my ‘casa’ and appreciating the

In Walnut Creek, California, north of San Francisco, is a magical garden where, for the last 47 years, succulents and cacti, interspersed with trees and native plants, have grown and

Like the Algarve, a good-sized (and growing) area of the world has a “Mediterranean” climate. This means that during a large part of the year we have little to no

The Mediterranean Garden Fair held in São Brás de Alportel on Saturday, October 28 was the most successful yet and attracted 1,800 visitors, a record-breaking attendance for the event in

There is now an association in Portugal dedicated to plants and gardens of the mediterranean climate zones: the Mediterranean Gardening Association Portugal (MGAP). MGAP was created and is maintained by

The Algarve has a Mediterranean climate – long, hot, dry summers with an average range of 20°-30°C, and cool, wet winters with an average minimum range of 4°-10°C. Its westerly

David A. Bainbridge is professor emeritus of ecology and agro-ecology at Alliant International University in San Diego, California. He is the author or co-author of many books, including The Straw

Rose of Jericho (Selaginella lepidophylla) is a desert plant noted for its ability to survive almost complete desiccation. During dry weather, in its native habitat, its stems curl into a