Gardening

“Today, conservationists worried about the planet’s future rarely, if ever, mention gardens, though the area cared for by gardeners is much greater than the sum of all nature reserves. Wilding

Christmas gives an opportunity to bring nature into the house and enjoy the benefits of evergreen foliage. These include indoor air-purification, avoiding waste and plastic trees, and the possibility of

The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is commonly planted in the Algarve as a hedge and is one of the few plants to have autumn colour. It is a lovely sight to

How do you tell the difference between a botanist and a gardener? A botanist will ask what family a plant is in, and a gardener will ask how big it

September is the time of year when gardeners in the Mediterranean usually start thinking about planting bulbs for later autumn and spring colour. Bulbous plants have had an important role

We are in the middle of the carob season here in the Algarve. This year it has a particular frenzy to it as the price being paid for these shiny

Containers for interest all year round Where water is a scarce resource, container gardening can offer an opportunity to make the most of what is available – giving more to