A month of maintenance in the garden
Feeding fruit and nut trees is a priority this month, so spread 20.10.10 fertiliser or something similar, around the root area of the trees and if there is no rain, water ...
With the change in seasons upon us, it is time to tidy the garden
Whatever you call this season (Autumn or Fall) depends on where you are from, but after the extremely long, hot summer, it is a relief for the gardener here as ...
Despite the heat there are still some flowers in the garden
August is one of the driest months of the year here and it is unlikely that we will get any rain to help our gardens along. There was not much ...
Heat has taken hold, but still plenty to enjoy in the garden
It is going to be very hot from now until October, so make sure that you have plenty of shade in which to shelter from the sun. Not all trees ...
November is a great month to work in the garden
Cyprus is renowned for ‘wall to wall’ sunshine for a great deal of the year and some rain during the winter. This year has been quite an exception with very ...
Good time to get things done in the garden
November an ideal month to make sure all well before Christmas fever sets in
November is a good month for getting things done in the garden before everyone becomes caught ...
A botanist’s fascination with Cyprus
The endemic plants of the island make its flora incredibly unique
By Johannes Rötzer
Summer, 2018. This was the first time I had the chance to visit Cyprus and fall ...
Paphos dandelion under threat from tourism development
The endemic Paphos dandelion (Taraxacum aphrogenes) has been selected by the agriculture ministry as its plant of the month as it continues its campaign to inform the public about the ...
Sea daffodils bloom on the beach in Famagusta (video)
Sea daffodils are in bloom on the beach in the fenced city of Famagusta, having sprouted up among the umbrellas and sunbeds that the authorities in the north have set ...
Rare tulip found only in the Akamas
The Akamas tulip (Tulipa akamasica) has been highlighted by the agriculture ministry this month to educate people about the island’s endangered plants, this one blooming from March to April, ...
Public urged not to pick endangered flower
As part of an ongoing programme to introduce the Cyprus public to the flowers that grow on the island, the ministry of agriculture on Tuesday urged the public not to ...