Mediterranean Gardening Association

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

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 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

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

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