The right Mediterranean plants give us a chance to bring the charms of summers abroad into our own gardens. Travelling abroad, we will all have gazed in awe at palms, citrus trees, bougainvillaea and ...

Alstroemeria brings a touch of the Mediterranean to any garden, and is one of those effortless plants that can turn even the most amateur gardener into a green thumb. It spreads easily and quickly ...

Most gardeners are surprised to hear that we have a real Mediterranean climate zone, albeit the northernmost one in the world. Like other Mediterranean zones — Southwest Australia, Western South ...

They were first cultivated by the ancient Romans, who sought aroma and flavor for their plant-based diet so influenced by herbs and vegetables. As the Empire expanded, the conquerors gathered new ...

This week’s installment for the current planting season focuses on the Mediterranean region, which includes 17 European, African and Asian countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the ...

There’s a glorious place where summer is long, warm and dry, and winter is mild and wet. This pocket-sized paradise comprises just 2% of the Earth’s land but is home to 20% of its flora — an ...

One of the oldest centers of civilization appeared on the shores of the nearly landlocked Mediterranean Sea. The sea was a manageable size for trade of goods and services and native food crops, as ...

For stylish, hardy plants that are easy to grow, Sophie says Mediterranean plants often come to mind. These don’t all come from the countries that edge the Mediterranean Sea - some originate from ...

The Mediterranean lifestyle is known for being more healthy and less stressful, but it’s not all down to the olive oil, salads and red wine. No, I reckon a lot of it’s due to the gardens, which are ...

A study initiated from a final degree project at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, with the involvement of researchers from the INc-UAB, the University of Barcelona and Cuban and Chilean ...

Mediterranean plants come in a range of colours and textures which means they suit most gardens. The perennial plants tend to be silver-grey with splashes of colourful flowers. Article continues below ...