Autumn garden fair to run over two days at new venue
Gardening lovers in the Algarve have something to get excited about – their favourite event of the season, the Mediterranean Autumn Garden Fair, will be held over two days, October
Late summer – the testing time for Mediterranean gardens
We all hope that October and November will bring some much-needed rain, especially so after the last very dry winter and spring. Plants in the ground are looking stressed and
Insect decline and what gardeners can do about it
We now know that world insect populations are undergoing a major decline. We already know that mammals, birds and reptiles are in decline. A paper published in Biological Conservation* warns
Summer colour, naturally!
Summer is the most challenging time for gardens here, and for the gardeners! Efficient use of water and watering systems tend to distract us from enjoying our gardens, and the
A mediterranean garden in the Algarve?
Is the Algarve mediterranean? Good question, and one I often get asked at the Mediterranean Gardening Association. You will have noticed that there is a small ‘m’ and a large
What’s in a name?
There is an interesting tension between gardeners and botanists on the subject of plant names because they use names for different purposes. Gardeners use names that give universal labels that
Mediterranean kitchen garden in winter
The end of one year and the beginning of the next is a good time to take stock of the garden. If you can make notes on what has worked
Mediterranean gardeners meeting in Loulé
The Mediterranean Gardening Association will be holding its first annual general meeting on March 25 at Tasquinha do Lagar Restaurant in Querença, near Loulé, starting at 9.30am. To celebrate the