July in the Spanish Garden
It’s hot, very hot. So how do you keep your garden going and looking well when the sun is out in Spain?
Gardening in Spain Archives
All about gardening in Spain and growing your own flowers, fruits and vegetables under the Spanish sun.
Al fresco cooking in the Spanish garden
By Clodagh and Dick Handscombe, active gardeners and authors who have enjoyed over twenty years of Al Fresco cooking and eating in Spain.
In our book Your Garden in Spain we emphasise the joy of gardening in Spain and the delight of being able to enjoy the fruits of your […]
June in the Spanish Garden
An unusual start to the Spanish June this year, but what needs doing in the garden when the sun does come out?
21 Mediterranean Gardening Risks
Spain and other Mediterranean climate areas of the world are wonderful places in which to garden whether starting from scratch or improving an existing garden but there are some important challenges and risks to be over come.
Lessons from Cuba for Mediterranean Gardens
We came back from Cuba with the following list of ideas and important reminders of things that many gardeners don’t do sufficiently or frequently enough especially to maximise the flavour, bite and yield of vegetable and fruit gardens.
The Cuban Gardening Revolution
By Clodagh and Dick Handscombe practical gardeners, authors and broadcasters living in Spain who made an informal study tour of Cuban vegetable and fruit growing areas four years ago.
May in the Spanish Garden
Wherever one gardens in Spain, May is essentially Spring although in cold winter Catalunia it will be the start and in warmer winter Andulucia the end. However essential jobs for all will include the following.
Spring Watering in Spain
Spring watering in Spain is different to that of northern climates. Includes ten simple solutions.
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April in the Spanish Garden
How the Spanish gardens are coping after the warmest spring for years and the top ten April tasks.
Traditional Geraniums Pelargoniums
Geraniums and pelargoniums are the traditional plant of Spain. Find out how we grow ours.
