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02 - The Second Edition is distributed to over 400 Outlets across the Algarve and Lower Alentejo in Portugal

We are proud to announce the release of issue No. 2 (June edition) of Algarve Gardening and Outdoor Living and would like to thank all our readers for their amazing response with subscriptions now spreading East to West across the Algarve and even into Spain and back home in the U.K. More articles this time with page numbers increasing from 28 to 32.

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Articles:

  • Focus On - Angels Trumpet - Datura/Brugmansia
  • The Green, Green Grass of Home - Artificial Turf, part 1
  • Focus On - Lavender
  • Coriander - Ancient and Aromatic
  • Beautiful Bougainvillea
  • How to Cope with a Compost Heap
  • Koi about your Garden - part 2
  • Focus On - Hibiscus
  • Living the Good Life with Ginie de Weerd - part 2
  • A Layman's Guide to Pruning - Deciduous Trees
  • Composite Decking
  • Worm Farming - Worming your way to an Eco friendly Garden
  • Stevia Rebaudiana
  • Reader's garden - in Praia da Luz
  • Good Chemistry - Iberia Blue explains the science behind keeping your pool clean and healthy

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Issue: 39

SEE MORE 2018
Spring Edition 2018
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips, plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Clambering, Climbing and Creeping
  • A year in colourful climber with Lorraine Cavanagh
  • page 12 Perennials: Nature’s Paint Pots
  • page 14 Chelsea Flower Show Special. The Journey Begins ...
  • Manoj Malde looks a this year’s line up and gives his tips on the ones to watch
  • page 16 An interview with Sarah Price, designer of the M&G garden 2018
  • page 18 We’re Potty about Jane
  • Ceramic artist Jane Henderson shows us her garden pots
  • page 20 An interview with Tom Massey, designer of The Lemon Tree Trust Garden 2018
  • page 22 What to Expect as a Gardener in the Algarve
  • Justin Wride gives some gardening tips to newcomers
  • page 24 Scape Design - creating harmony in the South of France
  • page 27 New Fire Protection Laws from March 15th
  • page 28 Top Three Garden Herbs for Women
  • Poppy Burr gives us a women’s health workshop
  • page 30 Signs of Spring in Iberia
  • Steve Andrews looks at some of the fauna and flora that can be found this season
  • page 32 The Best of Asia in the middle of Prague
  • We sample as surprising oriental goldmine in the winter cold of the Czech Republic
  • page 33 Kitchen Corner with Jiří Štift
  • The head chef of new restaurant SIA in Prague shows us how to make Pumpkin and Mustard Curry
  • page 34 The Wood in your Wine
  • Originally used to strengthen earthenware jars for storing wine, Lara Silaghi looks at how each type of wood effects your favourite tipple
  • page 36 Trees for a Mediterranean Garden
  • Manoj Malde looks at the best trees to plant for your garden
  • page 40 Winter Cheer!
  • Alan Butler’s garden is full of colour this season with aloes blooming and euphorbias flowering
  • page 44 Rocks and Crops part 21 - The Metal Lithium and its role in the Modern Green Energy Revolution
  • Pete Seigfried explains what makes this beautiful purple mineral so special
  • page 46 To Do List: Spring
  • page 48 Reader’s Letters Pages & Poetry Corner
  • page 50 Propogation - Divide and Conquer
  • page 49 Focus On ... Angels Trumpet, Datura Suaveolens
  • page 52 Doctor’s Surgery for Plants
  • Justin Wride diagnoses some green illnesses and writes out a prescription
  • page 54 Green Pages and Photo Competition
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Issue: 38

SEE MORE 2017
December 2018 - January 2018
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips, plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Advent Garden Calendar
  • Lorraine Cavanagh opens little windows on gardening delights
  • page 14 Choosing the Right Christmas Tree
  • We offer some tips on how to keep your tree looking good until 12th night
  • page 16 Christmas Time, Mistletoe and Spines
  • Alan Butler shows off some Epiphytic cacti
  • page 21 Keeping your Houseplants Healthy this Christmas
  • Indoor gardening advice for our housebound friends
  • page 22 Festive Herbs for Winter Health with Poppy Burr
  • Poppy Burr and Steve Andrews take a look at how our time- honoured Christmas trimmings have much more value than mere window dressing
  • page 24 The Holly and the Ivy with Steve Andrews
  • page 26 A Brief History of Fruits
  • Tim Lambert looks at the origins of a traditional Christmas stocking
  • page 28 Twelve Dishes of Christmas
  • Around the world inspiration for alternative Christmas fare
  • page 30 Focus On ... Strawberries
  • page 31 Kitchen Corner with Benoît Sinthon
  • The head chef at Two Michelin star restaurant Il Gallo D’Oro shows us how to wow your guests with Strawberry XXL
  • page 32 Infuse some Spirits into your Holiday Season
  • Lara Silaghi mixes up some festive cheer
  • page 34 Greece - Land of the Gods
  • OK. The presents have been opened and the guests have gone home - it must be time to plan your next summer holiday!
  • page 42 Rocks and Crops part 20 - Graphite, Battery Future
  • Pete Seigfried looks at the future’s possible Green Energy component
  • page 44 Worm Farming for the Ordinary Household
  • Squiggly little helpers to re-cycle your waste and fertilise your garden
  • page 45 Reader’s Garden
  • Giant veg with Graham Basset
  • page 46 Cut and Come Again Plants
  • Justin Wride looks at some of the easiest Mediterranean plants to grow
  • page 48 Keeping Cats out of the Garden
  • They’re a bit like Marmite, but even if you’re a lover, you don’t want them digging up your garden
  • page 49 Focus On ... Firethorn, Pyracantha coccinea
  • page 50 To Do List: December - January
  • page 51 Poetry Corner with Alun Bye
  • page 52 Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 54 Nitrogen - Deficient or Overused?
  • When you need to add nitrogen and when to stop
  • page 60 Focus On ... Viburnum Tinus - Laurustinus
  • page 62 Green Pages and Photo Competition
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Issue: 37

SEE MORE 2017
October-November 2017
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips, plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Hedging your Bets
  • Lorraine Cavanagh draws a protective line around your garden
  • page 12 About Cork
  • World leader in cork production, Amorim, highlights the amazing properties of these iconic trees of Portugal
  • page 15 Quick Tree Guide
  • The first in our new series on recognising Mediterranean trees
  • page 16 Meet the Lantern Flowers
  • Alan Butler introduces us to these often overlooked delights
  • page 20 An Ancient Remedy to Modern Antibiotic
  • Medical Herbalist, Poppy Burr diagnoses a scientifically proven holistic alternative to some everyday ailments
  • page 22 The Very Best of British and Irish Hospitality
  • We’ve found three very different, but equally amazing places that you wont want to leave!
  • page 31 Kitchen Corner with Ron Badach
  • New York’s Callicoon Kitchen serves up Mixed Chard Soup
  • page 32 Sake
  • Lara Silaghi justifies why this once unwanted, end of the meal hot cuppa is finally being appreciated by connoisseurs around the world
  • page 34 The Art of Fans and Espalier
  • Justin Wride looks closely at how to make your garden walls look more stately
  • page 36 The First Flush of Autumn
  • A look at the plants and shrubs that are lighting up your garden right about now
  • page 38 Ingredients for a Mediterranean Courtyard
  • Perfect recipes for reflective spaces
  • page 41 How Green is your Salad?
  • 25 ingredients to spruce up your lunchtime
  • page 42 Rocks and Crops part 19 - The Rare Earth Elements (REE)
  • More on Pete Siegfried’s fascinating trip to Greenland
  • page 44 Fungi of the Iberian Autumn
  • Steve Andrews goes foraging for the dinner plate
  • page 46 Green Fields or Urban Chic?
  • Should it be grass or gravel for future sustainable gardens?
  • page 48 Bird watching Festival in the Algarve
  • Don’t miss this annual event for all the family
  • page 50 Aloe, it’s me again!
  • Alan Butler takes a peek at how his aloes are fairing after the long hot summer
  • page 54 To Do List: October - November
  • page 55 Poetry Corner with Alun Bye
  • page 57 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 58 Focus On ... Zamia furfuracea, Cardboard Palm
  • page 60 How to get Rid of your Weeds
  • page 62 Green Pages and Photo Competition
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Issue: 36

SEE MORE 2017
August-September 2017
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips, plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Gorgeous Grasses
  • Lorraine Cavanagh looks at some glorious ornamental grasses
  • page 12 David Domoney
  • David Domoney makes some suggestions on what Mediterranean favourites would work in your northern European garden
  • page 15 RHS Hampton Court
  • We review the best of this years’ exhibits
  • page 18 The Scents of Summer
  • Prim little madams that light up the night
  • page 20 Learn to Love your Weeds
  • Medical Herbalist, Poppy Burr gives a consultation on our overgrown patches
  • page 22 Focus On ... Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
  • page 23 Focus On ... Cork Oak - Quercus suber
  • page 24 Agaves: the Century plants and much more
  • Alan Butler looks at the ultimate sun worshippers
  • page 28 Feel like one of the Family at Quinta Bonita
  • We visit the loving home turned boutique hotel in the south west corner of Portugal
  • page 30 Focus On ... Quail Eggs
  • page 31 Kitchen Corner with Nick Brodie at Llangoed Hall
  • Cured Mackerel, Scallop, Apricot and Cucumber
  • page 32 An Apple for your Cup
  • Lara Silaghi shares a glass of ancient cider with us
  • page 34 Mimicry Plants - now you see them, now you don’t!
  • Alan Butler explores the wonderful world of camouflage
  • page 39 Breeding birds in the Southern Iberian Peninsula
  • Spanish ornithologist, Luis Alberto Rodriguez helps us identify some garden visitors
  • page 42 Rocks and Crops part 18. The Mineral Ice - AKA Frozen Water
  • Consultant geologist, Pete Siegfried looks at how ice can help unlock the mysteries of climate change
  • page 44 Pine Wilt Nematode (PWN) Threatens the Pines of Portugal
  • Steven Andrews explains the plight of the beleaguered pine
  • page 46 Focus On ... Artist Helen Nock
  • page 48 Getting Sunburnt
  • Justin Wride looks at how some plants need a little protection
  • page 50 Great Fosters
  • On our recent trip to Hampton Court we were lucky enough to discover one of London’s best kept secrets
  • page 54 To Do List: August - September
  • page 56 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 58 Focus On ... Bergamot Orange
  • page 60 Green Pages
  • page 62 Photo Competition
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Issue: 35

SEE MORE 2017
Mediterranean Gardening and Outdoor Living June-July 2017
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips, plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Twin Towers
  • Lorraine Cavanagh looks at the iconic Mediterranean Cupressus sempervirens - the Cypress Tree
  • page 11 Chelsea Flower Show 2017
  • David Domoney’s Commonwealth War Graves Commission wins a Silver Medal
  • page 13 Manoj Malde’s Chelsea design wins Silver Gilt
  • We catch up with Manoj to ask about his experience at Chelsea and whether he would do it again
  • page 16 Patios of Cordoba Festival
  • Denise Bush visits one of Spain’s best kept secrets
  • page 18 Reader’s Garden Makeover
  • How a UK couple transformed a dull patio into their dream tropical paradise in the Algarve
  • page 20 Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose!!
  • Kevin G Scales says goodbye to his beloved Granja for pastures new in Madeira
  • page 23 The humble cucumber and why we should all keep one in our trouser pocket ... Apparently!
  • page 24 Getting hooked on Uncarinas
  • Alan Butler looks closely at these Madagascan succulents
  • page 27 Focus On ... Acca Sellowiana - Pineapple Guava
  • page 28 Social Networking Botanical Style
  • Who’s friends with who in your garden?
  • page 30 A Taste of the Orient at VILA VITA Parc
  • We review the new Japanese restaurant Mizu
  • page 31 Kitchen Corner
  • Scallops / Yuzu-Kosho with Mizu Restaurant, VILA VITA Parc
  • page 32 An Ancient Brew to Quench your Thirst!
  • Lara Silaghi samples a couple of glasses of beer
  • page 34 Hever Castle - Beyond the walls of history...
  • We take a walk in the gardens that have captured the hearts of millions
  • page 38 Rocks and Crops 17 - Groundwater part 2
  • Consultant geologist Pete Siegfried analysis the bottled waters of Portugal
  • page 40 Focus On ... Cannas - Indian Shot Plants
  • page 41 The Good, The Bad and the down right Ugly
  • Ladybirds, Aphids and Leaf Miners
  • page 44 Summer is a good time to see the Butterflies of Iberia
  • Steven Andrews looks at the most spectacular examples in your garden this summer
  • page 46 Footprints in the Sand...
  • We look at how tourist carbon footprints are affecting the environment
  • page 48 The Flowering of your Succulents
  • Alan Butler shows us how choosing our plants carefully will bring colour to your beds throughout the year
  • page 52 Prostrate with Passion
  • Why not use this glorious creeping vine as ground cover?
  • page 54 To Do List: June - July
  • page 56 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 58 Garden Ponds and Aquatic Love Nests
  • How to create the perfect setting for romance in the garden
  • page 60 Green Pages
  • page 62 Photo Competition
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Issue: 34

SEE MORE 2017
Mediterranean Gardening and Outdoor Living
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips, plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 The Wood of the Desert, Agave Sisalana
  • Lorraine Cavanagh reacquaints us with the fascinating history of this ancient plant
  • page 12 Up Close and Personal with Manoj Malde
  • The Chelsea Flower Show designer and one-time fashion guru answers a few of our searching questions
  • page 14 Lavender - Europe’s favourite possession
  • page 16 Madeira - Island of Gardeners Dreams
  • We take a walk around the parks of this plantsmans paradise
  • page 18 Madeira - Quinta da Bela Vista
  • We visit this glorious Madeiran hotel and take a walk around its gardens
  • page 22 Don’t Miss the Spectacular Madeira Flower Festival
  • page 23 Focus on ... Kigelia africana - Sausage Tree
  • page 24 Knobs and Knockers
  • Alan Butler introduces us to more of his succulent friends
  • page 29 2017 Tall Ships Regatta begins in Sines - home of Vasco de Gama
  • page 30 Herb Gardening
  • Tips to grow your own kitchen cabinet
  • page 31 Kitchen Corner
  • Gobi Aloo with The Raj Indian Restaurant
  • page 32 Wine from the East
  • Lara Silaghi visits the surprisingly ancient wine routes of Asia
  • page 34 Zara Nasir visits Interewe Sub-Tropical Scottish Paradise
  • page 36 The Magnificent Hanging Gardens of Bali
  • page 38 Rocks and Crops 16 - Feldspar
  • Consultant geologist Pete Siegfried explains the reasons behind the conglomerates interest in this controversial mineral
  • page 40 Carrion Flowers with Alan Butler
  • You don’t have to be a masochist to grow them - but it helps!
  • page 44 The Amphibians of Iberia
  • Love them or loathe them, Steve Andrews gets cuddly with some of the princes in your Mediterranean garden
  • page 47 Plenty of Fish in the Sea
  • Cornish artist Jez Semmens gives a quick step-by-step lesson on how to paint in watercolours
  • page 50 Knowing your Boundaries
  • Hedging ideas for the Mediterranean garden
  • page 52 Natural Perfumes
  • La Fleur by Livvy
  • page 54 To Do List - April - May
  • page 56 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 58 Algarve Walking Festival
  • page 59 Focus on ... Duranta Erecta - Pigeon Flower
  • page 60 Green Pages
  • page 62 Photo Competition
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Issue: 33

SEE MORE 2017
February-March 2017
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips, plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 A Tale of Two Vines: Lilac Vines
  • Lorraine Cavanagh shows us two stunning lilac vines that should be flowering right now
  • page 11 Focus On ... Phormium tenax - Flax Lily
  • page 12 Landscaping that Fits like a Glove
  • Justin Wride describes his philosophy on garden landscaping
  • page 16 Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk
  • Kevin G Scales takes a tour of his garden and shares some suggestions on what to plant for the coming year
  • page 19 And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Kevin G Scales welcomes Bob to the Granja team
  • page 20 Foraging for Spring Greens
  • Steve Andrews is hunting for food after the winter rains
  • page 22 Haworthias - worth a closer look!
  • Alan Butler looks at these little South African jewels
  • page 26 Introducing Toin Adams
  • Mythical and magical - garden sculptures with other-worldly impact
  • page 29 Herbal Essence
  • What to plant in your kitchen garden
  • page 31 Kitchen Corner
  • Thai Acorn Squash and Honeycrisp Apple Soup with Ron Badach
  • page 32 Wine Flaws, or why your wine smells like a barn!
  • Lara Silaghi explains the science behind wine aromas
  • page 34 Focus On ... Phormium tenax - New Zealand Flax
  • page 36 The Garden Houses of Iran
  • Zahrah Nasir takes us on a trip behind the walls of traditional Persian gardens
  • page 38 Friendly Succulents from the Crassula Family
  • Alan Butler shows us how to handle the Stonecrop family
  • page 42 Chemistry and the Taste of Water
  • Consultant geologist Pete Siegfried explains the science behind water potability in Rocks and Crops Part 15
  • page 44 Rabbits
  • Gardener’s nemesis or cuddly Easter bunny? Jane Page looks at the history of the rabbit in Iberia
  • page 46 A Long Life
  • Guest writer Lisa Selvidge pays tribute to her pet donkey
  • page 49 Your Garden Rocks!!
  • How to use available resources to give your garden extra impact
  • page 50 Evolution in the Forest
  • Jane Page looks at some of the feathered occupants of our lush Iberian forests
  • page 52 Nature’s Antiques - Deciduous Trees
  • A look a which trees are springing to life around Iberia in spring
  • page 54 Gardening Good Guys
  • Not all bugs are out to get you. Justin Wride looks at just some of your best friends
  • page 56 To Do List - February and March
  • page 58 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 60 Green Pages
  • page 62 Photo Competition
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Issue: 32

SEE MORE 2016
December - January Double Issue
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips, plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 The Tree of Peace - The Olive
  • Lorraine Cavanagh takes a look at the iconic Mediterranean symbol of abundance, glory and peace
  • page 14 The Launch of Certified Natural Perfumery
  • Perfumer Mesha Munyan talks to The International Perfume Foundation about her business as a lavender grower transformed into a range of natural perfumes
  • page 16 All Sorts of Things but no Liquorice in Sight!
  • Kevin Scales chats about all things gardening
  • page 18 And Now for Something Completely Different and also Completely Special
  • Kevin G Scales shows his creative side and opens the doors to his Gardener's Cottage
  • page 20 Mistletoe, the Druids and Winter Solstice
  • Steve Andrews talks about the history and mystery surrounding this Yuletide decoration
  • page 22 Mother-in-law’s Tongue
  • It’s the season of goodwill, so Alan Butler extolles the virtues of smooth but firm Sansevieria
  • page 26 The Wines of Christmas Past ... for Today!
  • Lara Silaghi pours out a glass or two of our favourite tipples of yesteryear
  • page 28 Game for a Change
  • Clare Thursfield is in the kitchen over the festive season with partridge and venison
  • page 31 Kitchen Corner
  • John Dory, Chana dal, coriander & mint
  • page 32 Cava; lovely bubbles from Spain
  • Lara Silaghi pops a few corks for the festive season
  • page 34 Focus On ... Pyrostegia Venusta - Flame Vine
  • page 36 Bagh-e-Babur
  • Zahrah Nasir kicks off her tour of not-to-be-missed gardens around the world. Beginning with one very close to her heart in Kabul, Afghanistan
  • page 41 Wild Mushroom Foraging
  • Guest writer Paul Skarda takes us on a walk through the woods
  • page 43 Rocks and Crops part 14 - Groundwater
  • Consultant geologist Pete Siegfried looks at where our water comes from and why we should all make efforts to conserve it
  • page 45 The Succulent Daisies
  • Alan Butler is coming up daisies in the Mediterranean
  • page 48 Poinsettia - Euphorbia Pulcherrima
  • It wouldn’t be Christmas without a word on everyone’s favourite festive plant
  • page 50 A Hunting We Will Go ...
  • Jane Page is on the trail of partridge and wild boar
  • page 52 The Art of Seeing
  • Karen Wride is bringing out the artist in people all over the Algarve
  • page 54 January Jasmine
  • Get ready for an explosion of yellow to welcome in the New Year
  • page 40 To Do List - December and January
  • page 42 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 45 Green Pages
  • page 46 Photo Competition
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Issue: 31

SEE MORE 2016
Autumn has Arrived!
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips, plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Let’s Set November Ablaze!
  • Lorraine Cavanagh shows us some of the hottest colours for Autumn
  • page 11 Focus On ... Bonfires
  • page 12 Time to Bring your Plants Indoors
  • Don’t leave your dainty specimens out in the cold - it’s mean!
  • page 13 Focus On ... Staghorn Fern - Platycerium Superbum
  • page 14 “Pause for Thought”
  • Kevin G Scales introduces some Autumn colour in the garden
  • page 17 And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Kevin G Scales welcomes the newest member of his gardening team - Boy Winston
  • page 17 Stem End Rot
  • You can’t judge an avocado by its cover
  • page 18 Harvesting and Storing Your Glut
  • Organic Solutions Part 3
  • page 20 Beautiful Bougainvillea
  • The Mediterranean’s most favourite climber
  • page 22 Relocation, Relocation
  • Moving home for troublesome trees and plants
  • page 24 Reader’s Garden
  • A taste of paradise in the Costa Tropical
  • page 26 Mushroom Magic
  • Clare Thursfield talks about this mysterious food staple and shows us how to make Leek and Porcini Pappardelle
  • page 27 Kitchen Corner - with Justin Wride
  • Rabbit Cassoulet
  • page 28 Madeira: Wines to Outlive us All!
  • Lara Silaghi visits the Portuguese island famous for its fortified wine
  • page 30 Turnips, Carrots and Parsnips
  • Alan Butler explains the meaning of TCP’s of the cactus world - caudiciform plants
  • page 34 How to Prune your Vines
  • A look back at this often confusing topic
  • page 36 Food, Food, Beautiful Food
  • Zahrah Nasir serves up some tasty floral delights
  • page 38 Rocks and Crops part 13
  • Pete Siegfried looks at Microbes in our soil and the beneifts of earthworms and bacteria
  • page 40 To Do List - November
  • page 42 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 44 Autumn Gold
  • page 45 Green Pages
  • page 46 Photo Competition
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Issue: 30

SEE MORE 2016
Fruity October
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips,plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Mulling over Mulberries
  • Lorraine Cavanagh takes us round the mulberry bush
  • page 10 Herbs and Spices for Man’s Best Friend
  • How natural remedies can help in animal illnesses
  • page 12 Gardening Colour Palettes
  • Bring out the artist in you when designing your garden
  • page 14 “I’ve Got a Little List”
  • Kevin G Scales lists 10 things to do in your garden this month
  • page 17 And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Kevin G Scales shows off his sweet side with Saccharum officinarum
  • page 18 Organic Methods, Solutions and Treatments
  • Part 2. Justin Wride explains the method of companion planting to deter your garden pests
  • page 20 The Portuguese Sundew or Dewy Pine
  • Steve Andrews looks at these ‘slobbering’ pines
  • page 22 Geo-caching
  • Treasure hunting for all ages
  • page 23 Surnames and their Connotations
  • Is your vocation decided at birth? These gardening names seem to indicate it is
  • page 24 Pots from the Plot
  • Clare Thursfield shows us how to make delicious preserves from our Autumn harvests
  • page 26 Focus On ... Lippia citriodora, Lemon Verbena
  • page 27 Kitchen Corner - with Giovanni Piccioni
  • Pizza desert with Chocolate Cream, berries and Mediterranean Mint
  • page 28 Wine Pairing Simplified
  • Lara Silaghi explains how to pair food with wine to enhance your dining experience
  • page 30 Hoyas Ahoy!
  • Alan Butler shows off these gorgeous globes of glowing colour
  • page 33 What’s Bugging You?
  • Justin Wride looks at mealybugs, scale or cochineal
  • page 34 Reader’s Garden
  • Med Gardening pays a visit to a tropical delight in the heart of the Algarve
  • page 36 Edible Forests
  • Zahrah Nasir shows us how to create our very own food forest
  • page 38 Rocks and Crops part 12
  • Pete Siegfried looks at the health and microbiology of our soil
  • page 40 To Do List - October
  • page 42 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 44 Focus On ... Zea mays L. - Sweetcorn
  • page 45 Green Pages
  • page 46 Photo Competition
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Issue: 29

SEE MORE 2016
September - the onset of Autumn
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips,plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Seductive Summer Sirens
  • Lorraine Cavanagh looks at some summer evening scents
  • page 11 Colorado Beetle now in Iberia
  • Infestation concerns remind us of the devastation of crops from yesteryear
  • page 12 Big Leaves
  • Guest writer and celebrity gardener Robert Stacewicz tells us of his lifelong fascination with the giants
  • page 14 On the Hunt
  • Kevin G Scales shows us how behind every plant there is a story
  • page 16 And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Kevin G Scales - Some you Win, Some you Lose
  • page 17 Essential Oils
  • Guest writer and holistic therapy expert Mary L Hanlin explains some spa treatments for your garden
  • page 19 Cutworm
  • Lawn owners beware!!
  • page 20 Swallowtail Butterflies of Iberia
  • Steve Andrews welcomes in this beautiful garden visitor
  • page 22 Indian Fig
  • Foraging SAS-style with Justin Wride
  • page 24 Focus On - Growing your own Ginger
  • page 25 Fusion Cookery
  • Malaysian Nyonya classics with Pearly Kee
  • page 26 Avocados - Super Healthy Delights
  • Clare Thursfield talks about these creamy delicacies and shows us how to make Bacon and Avocado Salad with Honey and Mustard Dressing
  • page 27 Kitchen Corner
  • Oyster with Pearls & Pork from Michelin star chef Henrique Leis
  • page 28 Demystifying Wine
  • Lara Silaghi takes the mystery out of choosing a good wine
  • page 30 Meet the Living-Stones .. (I presume!)
  • Alan Butler shows us a few of these fascinating succulents
  • page 33 Pruning Citrus Trees
  • Justin Wride gives step-by-step instructions of how to keep your citrus trees in shape
  • page 34 Critters in the Countryside
  • Sarah Hendrickx gets to know some of her smaller visitors
  • page 36 Forest Gardening
  • Zahrah Nazir inspires us to create a haven of peace in our gardens
  • page 38 Organic Methods, Solutions and Treatments
  • Part 1. Justin Wride explains the rational behind knowing when a bug becomes a pest
  • page 40 To Do List - September
  • page 42 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 44 Green Pages
  • page 46 Photo Competition
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Issue: 28

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Phew, What a Scorcher!
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  • page 6 Gardening News & Views
  • A look at the latest tips,plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Cannabis sativa, Hemp - Part 2
  • Lorraine Cavanagh asks if it’s Green Gold or Devil’s Weed?
  • page 12 Meet Sculptor Georg Scheele
  • page 14 High Summer and Afternoon Delights
  • Kevin G Scales looks back at how his garden has grown and highlights some of his favourites
  • page 16 And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Kevin G Scales is inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk
  • page 17 Hardy Lady’s Slipper Orchids
  • Jewels for the Shady Garden
  • page 20 Palms of Iberia
  • Steve Andrews looks at the main types of exotic speciemens
  • page 22 The Basics of Biochar
  • Matijn Viegas Damas explains how to produce this vital component to soil health
  • page 24 Ugly Tomatoes
  • They may be unattractive to some but beauty is in the eye of the beholder
  • page 26 Peppers - The Sweet Taste of Summer
  • Clare Thursfield talks about these sun-ripened jewels and shows us how to make Skewered Monkfish with Lime and Yellow Peppers
  • page 27 Kitchen Corner
  • Fish Head Curry with Pearly Kee
  • page 28 Thirst Quenching Summer Sippers - Part 2
  • Lara Silaghi samples more refreshing whites for those summer evenings
  • page 30 Beauty and the Beast
  • Alan Butler shows us how to handle our favourite cacti
  • page 34 Summer in the Serra
  • Sarah Hendrickx finds her glut of vegetables hard to digest!
  • page 36 Food Security
  • Zahrah Nazir discusses permaculture with her Portuguese neighbour
  • page 38 Rocks and Crops Part 11
  • Consultant Geologist Pete Siegfried looks at Direct Application (DA) Crushed Rock Fertilizers
  • page 41 Parasitic Plants in the Mediterranean
  • Chris Thorogood takes us on a field trip to discover the wild flowers on our doorstep
  • page 45 Organic Gardening
  • Tips and tricks from our fore-fathers
  • page 46 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 48 Green Pages
  • page 50 Photo Competition
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Issue: 27

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It's Hot and Close to Lockdown
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  • page 6 Gardening News
  • A look at the latest tips,plants, and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Cannabis sativa, Hemp - Part 1
  • Lorraine Cavanagh asks if it’s Green Gold or Devil’s Weed?
  • page 12 Reader’s Garden Story
  • One reader’s tale of how she battled to rebuild her garden after a tornado tore it to pieces
  • page 15 Special Friends and Old Favourites
  • Kevin G Scales looks at The Spectacular, The Strange, The Old and Resilient, The Rich and Rare, The Different and the Spikey and Dangerous
  • page 17 And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Kevin G Scales shares some gardening wisdom
  • page 18 The Cistus Family
  • Rock or Sun Rose
  • page 20 Why Tenerife is a Paradise for Naturalists
  • Steve Andrews gives us a guided tour of the most diverse of the Canary Islands
  • page 22 Sun-Loving Lantana
  • Love it or hate it, it’s blooming all over
  • page 24 Potty for Pelargoniums
  • Alan Butler educates us on these South African succulents
  • page 26 Cucumber - Classic Cooler
  • Clare Thursfield talks about this enormously popular summer vegetable and shows us how to make Soy Salmon Goujons with Cucumber Relish
  • page 27 Kitchen Corner
  • Taramosalata and Melitzanosalata
  • page 28 Thirst Quenching Summer Sippers - Part 1
  • Lara Silaghi samples a range of refreshing whites for those summer evenings
  • page 30 A Taste of the Good Life
  • The story behind the award winning Cortém wines
  • page 32 Outdoor Furniture from Oxley’s
  • page 34 Sharing Skills, Sharing Gardens - Low Cost Travelling
  • Sarah Hendrickx makes new friends, learns new skills and sees the world
  • page 36 PG - Wild
  • The overuse of pesticides is a worrying global problem. Zahrah Nazir looks into this and offers some floral alternatives
  • page 38 Rocks and Crops Part 10
  • Consultant Geologist Pete Siegfried explains how the soil of the Algarve was formed
  • page 41 Summer Gardening
  • What to do in July to help your garden get through the hottest months
  • page 42 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 44 Green Pages
  • page 46 Photo Competition
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Issue: 26

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Glorious June
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  • page 6 Gardening News
  • A look at the latest tips plants and equipment from around the
  • gardening world
  • page 8 The Shoe-Shine Flower and Look Alikes
  • Lorraine Cavanagh pick a few hibiscus favourites
  • page 12 Snowfall in June
  • Sculpturing duo Sören Ernst and Steff Bauer talk to us about
  • their film debut
  • page 14 Sustainable Architecture
  • Core Architects give us some advice on sustainable living
  • page 16 The Aveiro Butterfly Farm
  • Steve Andrews visits this glorious haven on the west coast of
  • Portugal
  • page 18 Summer Baubles
  • Lush hanging baskets need not just be a northern fashion
  • page 20 Stop Being too Tidy in the Garden, Less is More!
  • Kevin G Scales gives some examples on how untidiness can
  • be next to Godliness
  • page 22 And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Kevin G Scales - reflecting and dazzling in his garden
  • page 23 The African Green Wall Project
  • The Perfume Foundation explains an ambitious new project
  • that could transform the lives of some of our poorest nations
  • page 24 Focus On ... Gazanias
  • page 26 Hard to Beet - Beetroot
  • Clare Thursfield talks about this traditional vegetable and shows
  • us how to make Beetroot and Pine Nut Salad
  • page 27 Kitchen Corner with Ron Badach
  • New York celebrity chef Ron Badach makes Japanese
  • Cucumber, Grape and Yellow Pepper Salad with a Sesame
  • Vinaigrette
  • page 28 Wine from Grape to Glass
  • Lara Silaghi explains the origins of Vitis vinifera
  • page 30 Happiness is a State of Euphorbia!
  • Alan Butler shares his knowledge of these wonderful succulents
  • page 34 On Your Bike
  • Sarah Hendrickx cycles from Portsmouth to Barcelona
  • page 36 Rocks and Crops part 9
  • Geologist Pete Siegfried studies the micro-nutrients Boron and
  • Molybdenum
  • page 39 Creepy Crawlies - Aphids and Thrips
  • They are everywhere right now, so how do you win your battles?
  • page 40 Escapism at Herdade dos Grous
  • Bird watching trips to get away from it all
  • page 42 Earthworks
  • Zahrah Nasir explains her design for the best permaculture
  • earthworks
  • page 44 Getting your Garden Ready for Summer
  • What to do in June to set the scene for your summer garden
  • page 46 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 48 Green Pages
  • page 50 Photo Competition
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Issue: 25

SEE MORE 2016
2nd Birthday Edition
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  • page 6 Gardening News. A look at the latest tips plants and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Trees Suckle their Children. An awe-inspiring look at the secret life of trees by Lorraine Cavanagh
  • page 12 No to be Sneezed At. What is hay fever and what causes it?
  • page 14 Focus On ... Wisteria
  • page 16 The Pride of Madeira. Steve Andrews looks at the Bugloss family
  • page 18 Focus On ... Japanese Sago Palm - Cyca revoluta
  • page 19 Mediterranean Travelling. Senses Camping in the stunning Serra da Estrella
  • page 20 Keeping them Contained. Kevin G Scales takes us through some alternative planting suggestions
  • page 22 And Now for Something Completely Different with Kevin G Scales
  • page 24 Asparagus - A Taste of Luxury. Clare Thursfield gives us the nutritional low-down on this prized vegetable and shows us how to make Asparagus and Griddled Chicken salad
  • page 27 Kitchen Corner. It’s time for Snails!
  • page 28 Allo Aloes! Cacti and succulent expert Alan Butler gives us an introduction to Aloes
  • page 30 Refreshing White Wines from the Green Hills of Spain. Lara Silaghi samples the wines of Galicia
  • page 32 Rocks and Crops part 8. Geologist Pete Siegfried studies the common metal micro-nutrients Iron, Manganese, Nickel and Copper
  • page 34 People, People Everywhere. Sarah Hendrickx on being a holiday host post professional gardener
  • page 36 Safe Gardens. Minimize your fire risk this summer
  • page 38 Memories of Home. Berries and currants for our Iberian climate
  • page 41 Focus On ... Maca Root - Lepidium meyenii
  • page 42 Perma PG. Zahrah Nasir has lessons in permaculture from her Portuguese neighbour
  • page 44 Getting your Garden Ready for Summer. What to do in May to set the scene for your summer garden
  • page 46 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 48 Green Pages
  • page 50 Photo Competition
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Issue: 24

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The Event Postponement
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  • page 6 Gardening News - A look at the latest tips plants and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Glorious Grevilleas - Lorraine Cavanagh highlights some of Australia’s most beautiful exports
  • page 12 PG Perna - Zahrah Nasir pulls the label off a more traditional way of life
  • page 14 Focus On ... Echium Candicans, Pride of Madeira
  • page 16 How to get rid of a rampant Bermuda lawn - without manual labour
  • page 17 Try magnesium in your pool instead of chlorine
  • page 18 Put some Blush in your Glass - Lara Silaghi samples a drop of Rosé
  • page 20 Tree Hugging - Kevin G Scales thinks a garden without a tree is almost a crime
  • page 23 And Now for Something Completely Slightly Different with Kevin G Scales
  • page 24 Why Grow Olives? - Brian Chatterton explains how from biblical to modern times the olive is one of natures survivors
  • page 26 Peas - Small Wonders. Clare Thursfield looks at this early summer vegetable and shows us how to make Presunto-wrapped Pork with Peas and Pappardelle
  • page 27 Kitchen Corner - Amazing Monkfish Curry
  • page 28 Divided Opinions. Comparing your neighbours garden. Portugal and Spain’s different views on acceptability
  • page 31 Mediterranean Travelling. Sagrada Familia and Güell Park, Barcelona
  • page 32 Rocks and Crops part 7. Geologist Pete Siegfried studies the Micro Nutrients Calcium, Magnesium and Sulphur
  • page 34 The Nightshade Family. Steve Andrews looks at the Femme Fatales of the plant world
  • page 36 Your Gonna Have to Face it, You’re Addicted to Seeds. Sarah Hendrickx confesses to a horticultural habit
  • page 38 Hidden Talents, Nature’s Medicine Box
  • page 40 Pottering in the Garden. Samantha McGivern showcases some of the fantastic pot designs that could transform your garden
  • page 42 Keeping your Orchids Beautiful. First of a two part series on orchid care and culture
  • page 44 April To Do List
  • page 46 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 48 Green Pages
  • page 50 Photo Competition
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Issue: 23

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Chocolate Treats for Easter
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  • page 6 Gardening News. A look at the latest tips plants and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Chocolate Treats for Easter. Lorraine Cavanagh offers us some seasonal delights without the calories
  • page 12 Keeping your Orchids Beautiful. First of a two part series on orchid care and culture
  • page 16 The Event Garden Show Update. First there were five, then there were six - but now we have The Magnificent Seven
  • page 18 Amazing Agapanthus and Sassy Salvias with Rod Richards of New World Plants
  • page 20 Something to Hide? Kevin G Scales looks a the top climbers to disguise your worst features
  • page 22 And Now for Something Completely Different with Kevin G Scales
  • page 22 Nobel Algarve students of the month
  • page 23 Spring Greens in Iberia. Steve Andrews goes foraging for food
  • page 25 Earthworms. How can you use them to improve soil fertility?
  • page 27 Kitchen Corner with Ron Badach of Callicoon Kitchen, New York. Asian Pear and Black Kale Salad with Pistachio & Pomegranate and a citrus vinaigrette
  • page 28 Leeks - worn with pride. Clare Thursfield looks at this patriotic vegetable and shows us how to make Leek and Chicken Tart
  • page 31 Mediterranean Travelling. This month, we go on a two day river Douro cruise
  • page 32 Rocks and Crops part 6 - Potassium. Geologist Pete Siegfried looks at the potassium element known simply as ‘K’
  • page 34 Rioja. Lara Silaghi samples Spain’s most famous wine
  • page 36 73 Fava Beans ... Next Stop Hollywood. Sarah Hendrickx gets emotional at becoming a proud bean parent
  • page 40 Compact Gardening. Self sufficiency doesn’t require allotment sized gardens
  • page 41 What Looks Good Now
  • page 42 How to Take Better Photographs of Flowers. Algarve photographer Dave Sheldrake gives tips and advice on how to capture the perfect shot
  • page 44 March To Do List
  • page 46 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 48 Green Pages
  • page 50 Photo Competition
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Issue: 22

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Floriography - The Lovely Language of Flowers
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  • page 6 Gardening News. A look at the latest tips plants and equipment from around the gardening world
  • page 8 Floriography - The Lovely Language of Flowers. Lorraine Cavanagh helps you give the right message this Valentine’s Day
  • page 11 Cloudy Days with Kevin G Scales. The days might be dull but there’s a party going on down below
  • page 13 And Now for Something Completely Different. Our intrepid plantsman, Kevin G Scales shows you how to ‘pot’ a lemon tree!
  • page 14 Absence and Presence. Michelle Castles showcases her otherworldly creations
  • page 16 Fitted Carpets. Step-by-step instructions on how to lay lawn turf
  • page 18 What’s On at The Event. It’s not long now until the first annual Mediterranean Garden Show. With so much so see and do, which day will you come?
  • page 20 Timber Bamboo. Sustainability meets Style
  • page 22 Mediterranean Garden. Hugo Mónica, landscape architect and owner of Greenflux, shows us around one of his designs
  • page 24 Port - King of the Douro. Resident sommelier Lara Silaghi, looks at this most historic of tipples
  • page 27 Kitchen Corner. Caldo Verde
  • page 28 Watercress - a leafy multi-vitamin. Clare Thursfield looks at this ancient vegetable and shows us how to make Tagliatelle with Watercress and Broad Beans
  • page 31 Mediterranean Travelling. This month, our expert travel agent could be whisking you off to the gorgeous garden island of Madeira
  • page 32 Rocks and Crops part 5 - The Macronutrient, Phosphorus - Geologist Pete Siegfried explains the importance of the mineral referred to as ‘P’
  • page 35 Focus On ... Over watering. How to spot if you’ve committed horticultural manslaughter
  • page 36 Tackling Lemon Mountains and Wonky Radiators - Sarah Hendrickx continues with her efforts to become a ‘native’
  • page 38 Vermicomposting - Don’t waste your Waste. Futuramb shows us how neat composting can be
  • page 40 Storm Devastation Renovation - Agualgar shows us how they helped one client to rebuild his ruined garden
  • page 42 Home Grown - Steve Andrews shows us how to grow exotic houseplants from fruit and veg from the greengrocer
  • page 44 Bold and Beautiful - Be brave with your paint pots and give your garden an instant pick-me-up
  • page 45 February To Do List
  • page 46 Bumper Reader’s Letters Pages
  • page 48 Green Pages
  • page 50 Photo Competition
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Issue: 21

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New Year Resolutions - Let's Help Save the Environment
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • Old and New or True to You - Lorraine Cavanagh diarises 12 old favourites plus 12 less common shrubs for the year ahead
  • Rocks and Crops part 4 - Consulting geologist, Pete Siegfried looks at the Macro Nutrient, Nitrogen and how it effects our plants
  • Glass of Beer Anyone? - Too much alcohol over Xmas? Use up some of your leftovers around the garden
  • Picking your Battles with Nature - Sarah Hendrickx has her first olive harvest
  • Quirky and Cool - Kevin G Scales looks at Bromeliads - his all time favourite plant
  • And Now for Something Completely Different - Kevin G Scales shows us how to re-cycle
  • Focus On... Copaifera langsdorfii - Copaiba Tree
  • Calçada - Stone Age paving at its best
  • Sherry - Lara Silage, our new resident sommelier, looks at this historic tipple
  • Focus On... Zingiber officianale - Ginger
  • Kitchen Corner with The Raj Indian Restaurant - Chicken Korma
  • Chickpeas - A very Popular Pulse - Clare Thursfield looks at this versatile pulse and shows us how to make Chickpea Tagine
  • Mediterranean Travelling - Our expert travel agent offers luxury trips to the Jardin de Marjorelle in exotic Marrakech
  • Beware the Processionally Caterpillar - Its' that time of year again when we must be vigilant against this toxic pest
  • Overwatering Plant Problems
  • New Year Gardening Resolutions - Let's make 2016 the year to be conscientious in our gardens
  • Chainsaw Art - Introducing Chris Bains: Chainsaw sculptor extraordinaire
  • Establish Your Boundaries - Samantha McGivern looks at alternative fencing ideas
  • Mediterranean gardening San Diego style - Reader Sue Thomas demonstrates how our familiar favourites thrive on the other side of the world
  • Weeding out the Riff-Raff - The best, and easiest ways to rid your garden of unwanted plants
  • Pruning Large Climbers - How to tame the bigger beasts
  • Blue Peter's guide to How to Plant a Tree
  • January To Do List
  • Bumper Reader's Letters Pages
  • Green Pages
  • Gardener's Puzzle and Competitions
    • FULL PAGE

Issue: 20

SEE MORE 2015
Merry Christmas to all our Readers
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • Sahara Dustbowls and Irish Bogs
  • The Best Wood for your Fire this Winter
  • Sloe, Sloe, Quick, Quick, Sloe
  • Rocks and Crops part 3
  • A Year in Pictures
  • Christmas Gifts and New Friends
  • Mediterranean Travelling - Gardens and Luxury Breaks
  • Gardening for Butterflies and Bees
  • Have a Gourmet Christmas with VILA VITA Parc
  • Kitchen Corner with VILA VITA Parc
  • Spoilt for Choice
  • Christmas Party Invites
  • Robin Redbreast
  • Proteas
  • I'm Not Getting Old, I Just Need Repotting
  • And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Flowers for Christmas
  • 622 Flowers an Hour
  • Focus On... Mistletoe
  • Bumper Reader's Letters page
  • Green Pages
  • Gardener's Puzzle and Photo Competition
    • FULL PAGE

Issue: 19

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So this must be Wintumn
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  • Planning the Year Ahead
  • Iconic Olives
  • Focus On... Camelia japonica
  • Iron Vein sculptures
  • Rocks and Crops part 2
  • Dry Stone Waling
  • Look after your Skin
  • Allotment Update
  • Mediterranean Travelling - Gardens and Luxury Breaks
  • Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
  • Kitchen Corner
  • Discover your Roots
  • Lightening up your World
  • Herbs of the Sun, Moon and Planets
  • Hidden Gems and Reflections
  • And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Big Leaves, Tall Trees and Exotic Fruits
  • Planning Ahead for a Cool Summer
  • Focus On... Eugenia uniflora - Surinam Cherry
  • To Do List November
  • Reader's Letters Page
  • Plain English Gardening
  • Green Pages
  • Gardener's Puzzle and Photo Competition
    • FULL PAGE

Issue: 18

SEE MORE 2015
The start of Autumn
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • Rocks and Crops part 1
  • Focus On... Punica granatum - Pomegranates
  • When Crop Pests get Out of Hand - Integrated Pest Management
  • Pesticide Law Change
  • Flaming Redheads
  • Allergies and Pollen
  • Mediterranean Travelling - Gardens & Luxury Breaks
  • Allotment Update
  • Kitchen Corner with Vila Joya
  • Horseradish - The Hot and Peppery Herb
  • How to Make an Entrance
  • Bougainvillea and Other Colourful Climbers
  • Garden Gems
  • And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Focus On... Certonia siliqua - Carob Tree
  • Gin, Juniper and Botanicals
  • Step Back in Time at Tintagel Old Post Office
  • Focus On... Diospyros kaki - Persimmon Fruit
  • To Do List October
  • Reader's Letters Page
  • Green Pages
  • Gardener's Puzzle and Photo Competition
    • FULL PAGE

Issue: 17

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The End of Summer is on its Way
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • Discovering The Lost Gardens of Heligan
  • Our Editor finds out what we've been missing
  • Pruning Grapes
  • Step by step guide to growing the perfect vine
  • Focus On ... Yucca Gloriosa - Spanish Dagger
  • That Aestivating Feeling
  • Lorraine Cavanagh looks at how plants conserve their energy during the long hot summer and what you can do to bring a splash of late colour to your garden
  • Focus On ... Lady's Slippers - Thunbergia Mysorensis
  • Zoysia
  • Jeannine de Vareilles looks at this low maintenance grass
  • Iberian Summer Harvest
  • Lucy Dawson shows off her end of summer harvest
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Samantha McGivern looks at the latest in dining furniture
  • Kitchen Corner
  • Pork Satay with Peanut Sauce
  • Savory - The Bean Herb
  • Clare Thursfield tells us all about the two types of Savory and shows us how to cook French Beans with Savory Poulette Sauce
  • The War of the Roses
  • Tips and advice on the different types of roses and how to get the best out of yours
  • Focus On ... Living Stones - Lithops
  • All I Need
  • Kevin G Scales looks at how to use palm trees to add architecture to your garden
  • And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Kevin G Scales introduces you to his latest garden guests - bees
  • Mediterranean Gardening Flower Show
  • The latest news on events planned for the biggest event of 2016
  • Cicadas - The Sound of Summer
  • We've all heard them. But does anyone know what they look like?
  • Mother Nature's Ornaments
  • We look at how you can add interest to your garden with wood, stone and clay
  • Botanical Illustrator Sarah Jane Humphrey
  • An RHS Award winning illustrator tells us how nature has inspired her
  • Computer Programming for your Garden
  • Lessons on how to program your irrigation computer
  • To Do List September
  • Green Pages Business Directory
  • Reader’s Letters
  • Photo Competition
  • Gardener’s Puzzle
    • FULL PAGE

Issue: 16

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High Summer Sun Protection
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • Bringing the Outside In
  • A look at exotic houseplants to bring your garden indoors
  • Evergreen Gardening
  • We step inside the world of Jacob de Vries with his cactus Garden of Eden
  • Focus On ... Barrel Cacti
  • It’s a Jungle Out There
  • Kevin G Scales walks us around his garden and tells us what’s working and what’s not
  • Alpaca Gold
  • Nature’s compost bin on legs. Supercharged organic fertilizer or fluffy jumper?
  • Mid-Summer Ruminations
  • Lucy Dawson shows off her mid-summer harvest
  • Focus On ... What Lies Beneath
  • A close up look at Oysters
  • Kitchen Corner
  • Mediterranean Gazpacho
  • Aromatic Herbal Bushes for the Iberian Garden
  • Steve Andrews gives tips and advice on growing some essential garden herbs
  • The Distinctive Flavour of Cumin
  • Clare Thursfield tells us all about this unmistakable herb and shows us how to make Seared Tuna with Orange and Cumin
  • Focus On ... Agave Americana
  • Citrus Fruits A&E
  • Your step by step guide to what’s ailing in your citrus orchard
  • Photosynthesis, Let’s Get Into This
  • Jeannine de Vareilles explains how this natural phenomenon is vital to life on earth
  • Get Your Passion Flowing this Summer
  • Lorraine Cavanagh looks at some of the fantastic species of Passion Flower available here in the Mediterranean
  • The Club dos Bons Jardins
  • Club President, Tamsin Varley introduces one of the oldest gardening clubs in the Algarve
  • Getting Antzy
  • Jane Page gives us an insight into the world of the industrious ant
  • To Do List August
  • Green Pages Business Directory
  • Reader’s Letters
  • Photo Competition
  • Gardener’s Puzzle
    • FULL PAGE

Issue: 15

SEE MORE 2015
Summer is here again
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • Fragrances of Darkness
  • Everyone Loves a Garden Show - inside the BBC Gardener's World Live Show 2105
  • Announcing the First Mediterranean Gardening Flower Show
  • Alice Garden - Celebrating 150 Years of Alice in Wonderland
  • Dangerous Liasons
  • Sufficiently Selfish Gardening
  • Michelin Star Ingredients
  • Going Potty
  • Vertically Challenged
  • Terra Nostra Gardens, Azores
  • Focus On ... Strawberries
  • Kitchen Corner - Upside Down Strawberry Cake
  • Mint - A Summertime Refresher
  • Personal Irrigation for the Thirsty Gardener
  • There be Dragons
  • Increase your Annual Profits
  • Put a Cork in It
  • Hunting the Barnacle
  • Inspirational Gardens
  • Are you being Bamboozled? with Kevin G Scales
  • Focus On ... Sweet Potato
  • July To Do List
  • Green Pages Business Directory
  • Reader’s Letters
  • Photo Competition
  • Gardener’s Puzzle
    • FULL PAGE

Issue: 14

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Showing off our True Colours
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • Climbing Colours of the Rainbow
  • Butterfly Gardening in Iberia with Steve Andrews
  • Kitty Harri - Sculptor, Novelist and Whimsical Thinker
  • Step Inside Kitty Harri's Sculpture Garden
  • Focus On... Purple Carrots
  • More the Hurry, More the Obstacles - Go Organic with Lucy Dawson
  • Hedging your Bets
  • Shades of Green with Kevin G Scales
  • Getting Rid of Uninvited Guests - healthy and safe mosquito and tick repellants
  • Focus On... Beetroot
  • Kitchen Corner - Beetroot and Chocolate Cake
  • Basil - A Burst of Summer Flavour
  • Iberian Princes
  • Dreaming Spires with Lorraine Cavanagh
  • Floating Flower Displays
  • Bug Wars - The Good Guys vs The Bad
  • The Seeds of Change
  • Be Bold with Colour
  • Top 10 No Maintenance Plants
  • Mediterr-asian Living
  • June To Do List
  • Green Pages Business Directory
  • Reader’s Letters
  • Photo Competition
  • Gardener’s Puzzle
    • FULL PAGE

Issue: 13

SEE MORE 2015
Summer Has Arrived
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • Coastal Gardens
  • Focus On... Elettaria Caramomum - Cardamom
  • Be Wise with Water
  • Herb Gardens
  • Preparing Your Pool for Safer Swimming
  • Oranges and Lemons and other Citrus Charms
  • Snakes !!!!
  • Go Bananas - with Kevin G Scales
  • Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
  • Tarragon - There's nothing quite like it
  • Kitchen Corner with Andrew McGie
  • An Almanac of Gardening Tips
  • Focus On... Fragrant Frangipani
  • Lavender Battlefields
  • The Secret to Maintaining the Perfect Lawn
  • Steeling the Show
  • Living Pools
  • Palm Reading
  • Focus On... Agapanthus
  • May To Do List
  • Green Pages Business Directory
  • Reader’s Letters
  • Photo Competition
  • Gardener’s Puzzle
    • FULL PAGE

Issue: 12

SEE MORE 2015
First birthday issue
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • The Rose of Saffron - The Worlds Most Expensive Spice
  • Focus On... Seaweed
  • Down on the Allotment - Top Tips for Growing Tomatoes
  • Angel or Devil? Brugmansias and Daturas
  • Don’t de Afraid of Big Leaves and Monsters with Kevin Scales
  • - Inside a RHS Gold Medal Winning Garden
  • Little Owl, Big Personality
  • Choosing your Lawn
  • Kitchen Corner - Monkfish Cataplana
  • Chives - The Mild Mannered Herb
  • Superhuman Cocktails... Wheatgrass
  • Are you Sitting Comfortably?
  • Keyhole Gardening
  • Why Choose a Professional Garden Designer?
  • Weed of the Month - Wild Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
  • Gardeners Ailments
  • An Obsession with Chillies
  • How to Mow the Lawn Correctly using the Right Machinery
  • April To Do List
  • Green Pages Business Directory
  • Reader’s Letters
  • Reader’s Poem
  • Photo Competition
  • Gardener’s Puzzle
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Issue: 11

SEE MORE 2015
March is here, and we can finally welcome in the Spring time
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • To Do List March
  • Down on the Allotment - Make a Potato Pallet
  • Fabulous Fused Glass
  • Focus On... Mimosa
  • Walk in Spring
  • Best Animal Manures for your Garden
  • Readers Garden - Julio Machado
  • Weed of the Month -Dandelion/Taraxacum officinale
  • Disease Hit List
  • Seafood Foraging
  • A First Flavour - Dill
  • Kitchen Corner - Iberian Ham Tapas
  • March Hares
  • Hanging Baskets
  • Focus on... Taro Root/Colocasia Esculenta
  • Lunar Gardening and Terrestrial Tips
  • Nuts about Soap
  • Focus On... Succulents
  • How to use a Chainsaw Properly
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Issue: 10

SEE MORE 2015
Spring is in the air
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • To Do List February
  • Down on the Allotment
  • Lady banks and the Happy Wanderer
  • Focus On ... African Horned Melon/Cucumber - Metuliferus
  • Kitchen Corner
  • Parsley - Flavour and Colour
  • Focus On ... Custard Apple/Cherimoya/Anona/Fruta da Conde
  • Hewn in Stone
  • Healthy Living with Mother
  • Understanding Soil
  • Succulent Walls
  • Best Fruit Trees for the Mediterranean Climate
  • Winter Bloomers
  • Big Ideas for Small Spaces
  • Discover Inner Beauty at Vale d'Oliveiras
  • First up the Post - Fast Growing Climbers
  • Sowing the SEEeds of Change
  • Focus On ... Moon Planting
  • The Natural Way of Healing Skin Problems
  • Periwinkles
  • Stock and Scion - Changing Trees
  • Awesome Almond Trees
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Issue: 09

SEE MORE 2015
A very Happy New Year to you all
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • To Do List January
  • Down on the Allotment
  • The Noble Bay
  • Kitchen Corner
  • A Tree a Month for 2015
  • Soil Conditioners
  • Focus on Solanum Carolinense - Horse Nettle
  • Rotovating
  • Build your own Fire Pit
  • Confusing Cacti
  • Focus on Pyrostegia Venusta - Flame Vine
  • Precious Pine Nuts
  • Herb and Plant Healers
  • January Face Lift
  • Focus on Chinese Windmill Palm - Trachycarpus Fortunei
  • The Striking Star Fruit - Averrhoa Carambola
  • The Home of the Daffodil
  • Fight Colds and Flu using Herbs from your Garden
  • Alluring Alstroemeria
  • Winter Picnic by the Guadiana
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Issue: 08

SEE MORE 2014
Almost at the end of the year already. Where has the time gone?
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • To Do List December
  • Down on the Allotment
  • Focus on Eucalyptus/Corymbia Ficifolia - Red Gum
  • Kitchen Corner
  • Sage - A Tasty Tradition
  • Decidedly Different Christmas Trees
  • Convento do Espinheiro - Luxury and History rolled into One
  • Winterizing your Swimming Pool
  • Focus on Sweet Chestnut - Castanea Sativa
  • A Winter Warnings Tale - Frost Hardy Plants that will Survive the Winter
  • Focus on Turmeric
  • Christmas Ideas for the Keen Gardener
  • Focus on Bulbs
  • More Shrooming
  • Focus on Poinsettia - Euphorbia Pulcherrima
  • The Flowering Lines of Sculptor Donna Jean Mayne
  • Focus on Arbutus Unedo - Medronho/Strawberry Tree
  • Persecuted Pines
  • Celebrating 100 years of São Brás de Alportel
  • Chocolate and Dogs
  • Cheese, Port and Wine - Editors suggestions for your Christmas Supper
  • Christmas Safety for your Pet
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Issue: 07

SEE MORE 2014
Welcome to Autumnal November
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • To Do List November
  • Down on the Allotment
  • Focus on Carissa Macrocarpa - Natal Plum
  • Kitchen Corner
  • Shrooming - Foraging for Mushrooms in the Algarve
  • Rosemary - The Herb of Remembrance
  • Rogues Gallery of Bad Bugs
  • Focus on Quince
  • Stone Age Building - Natural Stone Walling
  • Pollarding
  • Pondering in the Garden - How to Build a Garden Pond
  • Traditional Terracotta Pots
  • Out and About in São Brás de Alportel
  • Planning for a Colourful Winter
  • Watch the Birdie - Bird Watching on the Rio Formosa
  • Product Reviews
  • Be Comfy with Comfrey
  • Turning up the Heat - Outdoor Heaters
  • Focus on Chayote - Sechium Edule
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Issue: 06

SEE MORE 2014
Six months on - where has the time gone?
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  • Focus on Autumnal Plants
  • Choosing the Right Fertilizer
  • Why Organic is Best
  • The Living Fossil - Ginkgo Biloba
  • To Do List September
  • Down on the Allotment
  • Focus on Camellia Japonica
  • Grapes, Vines and Wines
  • Kitchen Corner
  • Thyme For Strength and Courage
  • Hanging Baskets
  • Designing your Outdoor Space
  • Focus on Colchicum
  • Paprika - The Red Gold of Kalocsa
  • Living the Good Life
  • Planning a Mediterranean Orchard
  • Mistaken Identities and Split Personalities
  • Secret Life of Iberian Birds
  • Focus on Haemanthus Coccineus
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Issue: 05

SEE MORE 2014
Our Fifth Edition heralds a new name
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  • Focus on Passion Flowers
  • Dancing with Fairies - Artist Robin Wight showcases his breathtaking sculptures
  • Alien Invasion - Palm Weevil. Is it already too late?
  • Focus on Felicias
  • To Do List September
  • Down on the Allotment
  • Focus on Verbena
  • In Defence of the Portuguese Olive Tree
  • Kitchen Corner
  • Reader's Garden in Praia da Luz
  • Fresh and Tangy Sorrel
  • Layman's Guide to Pruning Roses
  • Designing your Outdoor Space
  • Focus on Fuschias
  • Building a Kitchen Garden
  • Living the Good Life
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Issue: 04

SEE MORE 2014
Our Fourth Edition Reaches Sintra, Cascais and Lisbon
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  • Making Honey - How the bees do all the work
  • Giving your garden the Feng Shui touch
  • Xeriscaping - No/low water gardening
  • Focus on Fig Trees
  • Types of Mulch
  • Wildflower Gardening
  • The Right Plants around your Pool
  • Designing your Outdoor Space
  • Layman's Guide to Pruning Hedges
  • Reader's Garden in the Lower Alentejo
  • What Looks Good Now
  • To Do List August
  • Down on the Allotment
  • How to Make Fig Liqueur
  • Kitchen Corner
  • Fragrant and Refreshing Fennel
  • Good and Bad Bugs - The Ladybird v The Aphid
  • Focus on Callistemon
  • Focus on Leonotis Leonurus
  • Laying Artificial Grass part 3
  • Living the Good Life
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Issue: 03

SEE MORE 2014
Our Third Edition is Now Available in Even More Outlets
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  • What Looks Good Now
  • Focus on Pink Trumpet Vine
  • How to keep your Fish Pond Clean and Healthy
  • Cutworm Devastation and How to Spot it
  • Down on the Allotment
  • Focus on the Yellow Trumpet Bush
  • In Praise of Purslane
  • CBJ Trip to Mijas
  • Companion Planting - Who's Friends with Who?
  • Focus on Peruvian Lily
  • Ground Cover Plants - Nature's Blooming Carpets
  • Focus on Campsis Radicans
  • Reader's Garden in Carvoeiro
  • Community Gardening in Monchique
  • Layman's Guide to Pruning Evergreen Trees
  • How to Lay Artificial Grass
  • Focus on Lemongrass
  • Focus on Tecoma Capensis
  • Good and Bad Bugs -Praying Mantis v Mealybug
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Issue: 02

SEE MORE 2014
The Second Edition is distributed to over 400 Outlets across the Algarve and Lower Alentejo in Portugal
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  • Focus On - Angels Trumpet - Datura/Brugmansia
  • The Green, Green Grass of Home - Artificial Turf, part 1
  • Focus On - Lavender
  • Coriander - Ancient and Aromatic
  • Beautiful Bougainvillea
  • How to Cope with a Compost Heap
  • Koi about your Garden - part 2
  • Focus On - Hibiscus
  • Living the Good Life with Ginie de Weerd - part 2
  • A Layman's Guide to Pruning - Deciduous Trees
  • Composite Decking
  • Worm Farming - Worming your way to an Eco friendly Garden
  • Stevia Rebaudiana
  • Reader's garden - in Praia da Luz
  • Good Chemistry - Iberia Blue explains the science behind keeping your pool clean and healthy
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Issue: 01

SEE MORE 2014
The Only English Language Magazine Dedicated to Gardening in Portugal is Launched
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  • Laying the Groundwork - How to Create the Perfect Garden from the Soil Up
  • Focus On - Gaura Lindheimeri
  • Oregano - Joy of the Mountain
  • Down on the Allotment part 1
  • A Layman's Guide to Pruning - Citrus Trees
  • The Secret Garden of Steff Bauer and Soren Ernst
  • Living the Good Life with Ginie de Weerd - part 1
  • The War on Weeds - Friend or Foe?
  • 8 Reasons Why you need a Stinging Nettle in your Lives
  • Reader's Garden - In the Hills of Monchique
  • Koi about your Garden
    • FULL PAGE
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