Most gardeners are surprised to hear that we have a real Mediterranean climate zone, albeit the northernmost one in the world. Like other Mediterranean zones — Southwest Australia, Western South ...

The right Mediterranean plants give us a chance to bring the charms of summers abroad into our own gardens. Travelling abroad, we will all have gazed in awe at palms, citrus trees, bougainvillaea and ...

There’s a glorious place where summer is long, warm and dry, and winter is mild and wet. This pocket-sized paradise comprises just 2% of the Earth’s land but is home to 20% of its flora — an ...

Don't worry if you live in the Northeast — this pest usually sticks to other regions. Here's where it's found and why your ...

If you want to grow an olive tree indoors, you absolutely can. You just need to get the right variety and make sure it has ...

One of the biggest challenges facing forests today is climate change adaptation and mitigation. However, Mediterranean trees are rarely included in forest conservation and sustainable management ...

They were first cultivated by the ancient Romans, who sought aroma and flavor for their plant-based diet so influenced by herbs and vegetables. As the Empire expanded, the conquerors gathered new ...

CERDANYOLA DEL VALLÈS, Spain — What you eat every day can help or hurt your heart health. New research reveals that six humble plants from Mediterranean kitchens contain powerful compounds that fight ...

This week’s installment for the current planting season focuses on the Mediterranean region, which includes 17 European, African and Asian countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the ...

Questions: What is the spectrum of variability of chemical elements in a Mediterranean forest ecosystem across the different compartments? Do coexisting tree species with different leaf chemical ...