Gardening

The Algarve is not unique in experiencing devastating wildfires in native vegetation. This is a natural part of living in a Mediterranean ecosystem. I am not going to deal with

… along comes another one. You may have heard about a black beetle which attacks plants of the Agave family. Unfortunately, this has now arrived in Algarve gardens. It is

The Algarve is associated with homes smothered in bougainvillea, orange lantana hedges and pink and white oleander lining roadsides. Making a garden here gives the opportunity to open the ‘paint

Normally, spring is the best time to see changes and improvements at the garden, but our usual programme of Open Days had to be cancelled, so many missed the chance

Just as many adults have appreciated the opportunity to enjoy their gardens during the last few weeks, it has been even more important to use any available safe outside space

Something you may have always wanted to try but never quite got around to – now is your chance. There is nothing so thrilling as the sight of those little

Due to the current situation many people are choosing to stay at home for much longer periods than usual which prompted me to write about many common species of wildlife

Much research has been done into the health benefits (for both physical and mental health) of spending time in gardens and with plants and trees in nature. Contact with our

Compost is natural organic fertiliser which adds nutrient to the soil and improves its structure. Recently, news items have focussed on the lack of nutrients in modern soils which can