Summer colour, naturally !

Summer colour, naturally !

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Summer is the most challenging time for gardens here, and for the gardeners ! Efficient use of water and watering systems tend to distract u...

Succulent delights

Succulent delights

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Haworthia sp. Succulents? You mean those fleshy-leafed or thorny dusty plants that so often are the outposts or contents of tired, neglected...

Life without a lawn

Life without a lawn

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We have had three gardens in the Algarve. The first in Vale Judeu was a small courtyard garden; very pretty but no space for a lawn. Looking...

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower” *

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower” *

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Autumn colour in the mediterranean garden  Leaf colour in northern gardens  We all hope that October and November will bring some...

Grasses - but no mowing.

Grasses - but no mowing.

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Did you ever want a lawn in your garden ? No – we started our garden in the spring of 2004 after the build of our house was completed. The ...

Invaders about – watch out!

Invaders about – watch out!

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Invasive plants – know your enemy ! a new practical guide to the Invasive Plants of Portugal has been published   Acacia longifolia - a na...

Aussies in Portugal - replanting a Monchique garden

Aussies in Portugal - replanting a Monchique garden

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We moved here in 2001 just in time to experience the massive forest fires of 2003. About 400 trees on our property, mainly pines, but also A...