Peaches vs nectarines
What do the two stone fruits have in common and where do they differ?
Patricia Jordan
Whilst biting into a nectarine during the late summer and mopping up the juice ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...