Drenched but Undeterred – Estoi Palace Garden fair
by Rosie Peddle A couple of days before this year’s Garden Fair, we were consulting the weather forecast with increasing regularity, but our hopes for a small window of dry
Focus on Fungi and the Natural History of the Algarve
by Rosie Peddle Do you know your stinkhorn from your toadstool? Tuesday, November 13, 10.30am-4pm, Hapimag Resort, Albufeira The growth in ecotourism and a year-round interest in the natural history
Permaculture – where problems are seen as the solutions!
What do problems such as low rainfall, poor soil quality and increasing fertiliser costs have in common? They are all opportunities for a healthy thriving garden. How? Well, it all
Mediterranean Garden Fair at the gardens of Estoi Palace
There is an old saying … “Familiarity breeds contempt” … and it is true that we can very easily take for granted people, places and possessions which are close to
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower
by Rosie Peddle features@algarveresident.com
No lawns, thank you!
by Rosie Peddle features@algarveresident.com Rosie Peddle from the Mediterranean Garden Society – Algarve recently conducted an interview with Susan and Harry Wouters about their Algarve garden. No lawn in sight!
Life without a lawn
We have had three gardens in the Algarve. The first in Vale Judeu was a small courtyard garden; very pretty but no space for a lawn. Looking for more space we
Descobrimentos!
Our arrival at a new home in Portugal several years ago has meant learning about different plants, both native and introduced, suited to a long summer drought and winter rainfall
A diamond display
While we marvel at the various festivals the Algarve stages in their very own inimitable style, this year provides an opportunity for all nationalities to celebrate a remarkable lady and