Gardening group gains new ground in Portugal
Association || There is a new association in Portugal dedicated to plants and gardens of the Mediterranean climate zones created by an international group of enthusiastic gardeners: the Mediterranean Gardening
Tree planting
“Let’s adopt a tree” is the motto of the latest initiative by coalition group Servir Portimão designed to counteract Portimão’s lack of green spaces by planting almond trees throughout the
Botanic guide
Anyone who loves plants and flowers will be stunned by the variety of flora to be found at the Sheraton Algarve Hotel & Pine Cliffs Resort, says the Algarve’s Mediterranean
Conference: Dry Mediterranean Gardening
The Mediterranean Garden Society-Portugal is holding its third International Spring Conference under the theme ‘Dry Mediterranean Gardening’. The event will be held from March 28 to 30 at the Pine
The potted garden
Since becoming a professional gardener, I have only ever lived in apartments, so my own gardens have been limited to what will grow well in pots. I had always seen
Colour in the garden
By Marilyn Medina Ribeiro Colour, whether subtle or shouting, is fundamental to successful design and the mood of a garden. When you look at the colours in your garden, which
Orange revolution
When I think of the colour orange, I think happy. I can’t really explain why. I know the Hindus think of it as a happy colour – orange silks and
How relaxing is your garden?
By Marilyn Medina Ribeiro If you saw the column at the beginning of August, starting a mini-series about how to keep cool in the garden, you may recall that one
Beauteous bulbs
By Marilyn Medina Ribeiro Autumn in mediterranean regions is a magical time of year. Following the long summer hibernation, the plant world is coming to life. Shorter daylight hours, dewfall
Waste is a resource in the wrong place
By: Rosie Peddle For a real gardener’s antidote to the Christmas frenzy, get to grips with wiggly worms and worm composting plus an afternoon of visits to two private gardens.