More information needed on bees
Last Summer, we arrived at our home in the area of Pilar de la Horadada, to find that bees had swarmed to our patio. Our first port of call were the local police, hoping that they
Read articlesPlanning a garden
In 2012, we plan to retire to the Pilar de la Horadada area and will have to think about how to landscape our plot of land. Having lived in Spain in the past, I would like to avoid
Read articlesBee sting Treatment.
Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MD Medical Editor: William C. Shiel, Jr, MD, FACP, FACR When bees or wasps sting a person, they inject venom through their stinger into the
Read articlesGeranium Moths in a Spanish Garden
Can you suggest any economical way to stop the geranium moths devastating my plants? 4 weeks ago my garden (mostly in pots) looked really lovely, I've fed and nurtured all my
Read articlesSilk Floss Trees in Spain
City landscaping can be boring. It is usually based on the idea of minimal maintenance, minimal plant cost, and marginally acceptable aesthetics. But occasionally, it surprises eve
Read articlesJacaranda in Spain
♪ “Purple rain, purple rain…” This song pops up in my mind every time I see one of the beautiful, flowering Jacaranda trees. This time of year (June), when
Read articlesStrawberries in Spain
Strawberries in Spain from your Garden. So easy to grow even if you only have a Patio. Surely one of the highlights for any gardener is eating berries you have grown and nur
Read articlesGardening in Spain The Spanish Ponds
Ponds in Spain are a real joy. A water garden or garden pond is a decorative and entertaining addition to your garden, but also quite some work as ponds require regular main
Read articlesMealy Bugs in Spain
The Mealybug Problem in Spanish Gardens Mealybugs - a pest insect we should all learn to dread on our plants! Their populations can creep up on you and be difficult to contro
Read articlesSpanish Companion Planting
Gardening in Spain Companion Planting A few times now I have mentioned companion planting. For those who wonder what it is, companion planting means putting plants together in the
Read articlesMelons in Spain
Grow the juiciest melons ever and enjoy sweet, flavourful watermelons,muskmelons, and honeydew this summer! There are few things better on a hot summer day than sitti
Read articlesCamellias in Spain
Camellias in your Spanish Garden. Camellias in your Spanish Garden. “Camellias are amongst the world's best flowering plants. They are hardy and disease resistant, most varie
Read articlesAvocados from seed in Spain
There are many ways to propagate and grow avocados. Hi, As you can see from the photo, I have managed to grow 3 avocados from the nut. They need potting up, but I am not sure
Read articlesSeed Collecting in Spain
Spanish Seed Collecting Gardening in Spain Collecting seeds from your flower gardens is one of those gardening activities that are really easy, saves money, and is the most economi
Read articlesRunner Beans
Bush beans, also called snap beans because they "snap" when ripe, are by far the most popular homegrown beans. Tender, with a delicate taste and no strings, they are easy to grow a
Read articlesBleeding Heart Vine
The Bleeding Heart vine, also known as Bleeding Glory Bower or Bag Flower, is a beautiful, twining, tropical plant with showy red and white flowers. The Bleeding Heart vine
Read articlesPistachio Nuts
Flourishing in hot climates, pistachios spread from the Middle East to the Mediterranean, Flourishing in hot climates, pistachios spread from the Middle East to the Me
Read articlesKiwi Fruit
Kiwi fruits were introduced to the western world at the beginning of the 20th century Ever thought that kiwi fruit hailed from New Zealand and grew on a tree or shrub
Read articlesGround Cover Spanish Plants
Ground covers are often underrated, however, they are the most versatile plants that do much more than just covering the ground. Ground covers are usually creeping, sprawlin
Read articlesGarden Hedges
There are an awful lot of houses with high, forbidding walls in this part of Spain, turning homes in to fortresses. They are expensive to construct, need regular
Read articlesHakeas
A lot of Australian and south African plants do very well in our area, but there is a genus in the Australian plants that’s hardly talked about, and that’s the Hakea .
Read articlesPersimon Fruit
Persimon ( Diospyros kaki ) is a “new” fruit to me. It's odd - looks more like a tomato than an exotic fruit. The taste, however, is exquisite. Refreshingl
Read articlesPotatoes (Solanum tuberosum), also known as Irish potatoes.
Potatoes ( Solanum tuberosum ), also known as Irish potatoes, are a staple food for many people and the most commonly grown tuber crop. Unknown to most, potatoes originated
Read articlesSage
Salvia officinalis ( Garden sage , Common sage ) is a small perennial evergreen subshrub with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is native to the Mediter
Read articlesCurry leaf tree (Murraya koenigii),
The curry leaf tree ( Murraya koenigii ), an aromatic leaf often used in Indian cuisine. The curry leaf tree, a native of India, is a small, evergreen tree in the citrus family (Ru
Read articlesSea Thrift or Sea Pink
One of the first garden plants I fell in love with was Armeria maritima , better known as Sea Thrift or Sea Pink. You may know these plants from home - they can be found cove
Read articlesEnjoy the Wild Flowers of Spain
There is an abundance of colourful wildflowers everywhere here in Spain – along the roads, in the campo, and of course in the woods These are a selected few of some of t
Read articlesThe Spanish Butterfly Garden
A successful butterfly garden has plants that meet butterfly's needs during all four life stages, the egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult. Butterfly gardening has increas
Read articlesWater Lillies
Water lilies are beautiful and with a pond, a large pot and a little bit of care, they can bring some real glamour to any tropical garden. Every gardener with a pond loves w
Read articlesGardening in Spain Garlic
Gardening in Spain Garlic Garlic was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians, chewed by Greek Olympian athletes and thought to be essential for keeping vampires at bay! Garlic is also
Read articlesGinko Trees
In the garden Ginkgo biloba, also known as the Maidenhair tree, is a big, beautiful, slow-growing tree that attain great age. Ginkgo biloba is another plant that is well known by i
Read articlesToad Lillies Tricytrtis
Toad Lillies Tricytrtis If you are not familiar with Tricyrtis , also known somewhat unfairly as the Toad lily, this is a plant you will want in your garden. These little Asian gem
Read articlesFirespike or Scarlet Flame
Firespike, Odontonema strictum, is also known as Cardinal Guard or Scarlet Flame. This native of Mexico and Central America likes to show off its strikingly beautiful crimson flowe
Read articlesRose Pruning
Winter time is the correct time to prune those roses in your garden. Winter time is the correct time to prune those roses in your garden. While there is a great deal of disagreemen
Read articlesLily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Lily of the Valley ( Convallaria majalis ) is a popular garden plant, grown for its scented flowers and for its ground-covering abilities in shady locations. They have clusters of
Read articlesTulip Growing
The genus Tulipa contains around 100 species of bulbs, and is a member of the lily family. The flowers come in many different shapes and all colours except true blue. Spring
Read articlesGreen Lawn Gardening in Spain
Green Lawn Gardening in Spain Benissa Lush Good for a green vista that will require a little water but very little lawn mowing. Benissa Green Good for t
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