#gardening

When we came to live in Cyprus 26 years ago now, water was rationed to two days a week on our road. However, the house we later bought had a well ...

There are many different flowers in bloom now including roses, which flower all year round in some gardens, and mostly with a sweet perfume. In my garden my favourite is ...

Daytime temperatures have not yet risen too much, but growth goes on everywhere despite the slight chill in the air. Alas, having said that, temperatures can shoot up suddenly later ...

At last, slightly longer days and a clock change at the end of the month. Gardens are coming alive again after the cold wet winter and we can hope for ...

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 ...

I hope that 2026 is going to be a good gardening year for you – no more frosts (unless you live in the mountains of course) and no drought as we had ...

Despite everything else going on at the moment, like Christmas shopping, writing Christmas cards and wrapping parcels, the garden doesn’t stop growing and there can be a plethora of ...

After the heavy frosting our garden had earlier in the year, I thought that we had lost our lovely bougainvillea, which scrambles across the front veranda railing competing for space ...

In a colourful, well-groomed attempt to attract tourism, the Alona community council organised Cyprus’ first ever village garden competition on August 9. Residents were invited to showcase their private gardens in ...

The hot dry summer weather to come should minimise any weeds at this time of the year, but those that do appear should quickly be removed before they set seed ...

Halfway through the year already and the gardens are looking very summery, although not quite dried out yet by the burning summer sun. After the spring season here with gentle ...

Newcomers to the island may ask ‘What goes on in our gardens here in May?’ There are many different flowers in bloom including roses, which always seem to be around, ...

This is the month when we see great changes in the garden. There are swathes of bright yellow in the countryside, a foretaste of the sunny weather to come. Not ...

I am always pleased when February comes along, even though it is usually a cold wet month, as it means that spring is not far away with all the excitements ...

January is one of those months when you are not quite sure what the weather will be doing. We could have sunny or cloudy, rainy days (according to those who ...

It’s always a problem figuring out what to give gardeners for Christmas. I know that I receive lots of gardening gloves, all very useful but not very imaginative. As ...

I don’t suppose that Cyprus is any different to other places for weather variations except that we know we will have wall to wall sunshine for a great deal ...

I have always been fascinated by plant names. Some are Greek and some are Latin, whilst some only have common names. Most plants have two names, one is the family ...

By Olivia Skordi September is recognised as the month of Alzheimer’s, with September 21 dedicated as an awareness day of Alzheimer’s disease, targeting communities to raise awareness and educate ...

By Patricia Jordan Probably the most popular summer climber here is bougainvillea, which trails over walls, hedges and even up trees as the mass of bright-coloured papery bracts shield the ...

June sees temperatures rising rapidly and plants will probably need some extra watering, which will keep you busy until at least the end of October. It goes without saying that ...

May already and after the cold wet winter it is a pleasure to feel the warmth of the sun again. The plants are enjoying it all too and roses are ...

April sees new growth and flowers in bloom I love those old British sayings about the weather – ‘March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers’ and ‘a windy March ...

Plants must be carefully selected due to our different seasons When I went to horticultural college over 40 years ago now, my aim was to grow my own shrubs and plants ...