Mediterranean Gardening Fair held in Lagoa
For the first time, on November 2 and 3, the annual fair will be held at the FATACIL venue. For the first time since its creation, the Autumn Mediterranean Gardening Fair is
Get to know your succulents
In simple terms, a succulent is a plant that can store water in specialised tissue for later use if water becomes scarce. A good reason to include them in your
Plant lovers spring into São Brás for big garden party
“This year, more than ever, everyone is talking about plants that need less water” – event organizer Burford Hurry There are at least 1,400 people in the Algarve who think
Dry gardening – sculpture not painting
As we live through summer months in a country with an official level of 40% extreme drought, these words of wisdom from the French dry gardening guru are more relevant
Algarve’s first Mediterranean Botanical Garden inaugurates in Querença
Former President of the Republic Ramalho Eanes, biologist Jorge Paiva and landscape architect Fernando Santos Pessoa will take part in the inauguration ceremony on March 10. General Ramalho Eanes, former
Calling all garden lovers in Algarve!
The Autumn Mediterranean Garden Fair returns to the Estoi Horse Fair site on October 29 and 30 The Autumn Mediterranean Garden Fair will be held on October 29 and 30
Faro Community Garden inaugurated in Patacão
The event took place on the 7th of September as part of the City Day celebrations. Faro Mayor, Rogério Bacalhau, inaugurated the city’s community garden in Patacão on Wednesday, the
Rewilding on the Algarve – two case studies
A recent Mediterranean Gardening Association Portugal (MGAP) event focussed on two case studies near Aljezur showing rewilding in the Algarve. The morning visit was to an area originally an intensive
The Spring Mediterranean Garden Fair
It was an amazing coincidence that our first two-day Spring Mediterranean Garden Fair had been planned for a weekend in late March when the rain and storms took time off
Spring Mediterranean Garden Fair and drought-tolerant gardening
There is now official confirmation that more than 90% of the country is in either severe or extreme drought. Reservoir levels are at an all-time low, and farmers in the