Not much to do but survive the heat
By Patricia Jordan
Wow! What a hot summer we have had and it is not over yet. According to those who ‘read’ the weather conditions for the rest of the ...
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High summer hits
Climbers come to the fore
With temperatures rising even more rapidly, this is a difficult time in our gardens. In high summer plants scarcely grow and it is not a ...
The varying conditions of Cyprus: frost, heat, humidity and dust
At 300 metres elevation in the foothills of the Troodos mountains and in a frost pocket, I am always surprised that I can get anything slightly sub-tropical to grow at all. ...
Flowers all around
By Patricia Jordan
The weather certainly keep you guessing in Cyprus, but at least April is here and although there may be some April showers, which are all to the ...
Gardening in March: ‘month of expectation’
There’s much to look forward to as days get longer
When I was at primary school I well remember writing in my exercise book “March brings breezes loud and ...
Gardening: Precarious weather ahead
Most of us living in Cyprus won’t experience snow, but occasionally it has been known to occur away from Troodos. There may be a few flurries in the hilly ...