Sun-loving Mediterranean plants are tough and drought-tolerant yet beautiful. The natural planting scheme combines a tapestry of different colors and textures using perennial plants that like to bake ...

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 ...

Mediterranean garden ideas are easy to replicate in your outdoor space. Think: A simple combination of warm-toned hardscaping materials, informal gravel paths, tranquil water features, and bold colors ...

Unraveling the mysteries of plant growth, a recent study titled “How plants decide their size: Study maps plant growth ...

We’ve moved past the idea that a drought-tolerant landscape has to consist of a cactus and a lot of rocks, but we still may not be making the most of native and Mediterranean plants. Contra Costa ...

Plant community dynamics in Mediterranean basin ecosystems are mainly driven by an alternation of episodes of human intervention and land abandonment. As a result, a mosaic of plant communities has ...

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 ...

Mediterranean plants are very popular in the United States. However, when considering non-native plants, be sure to check with your local horticultural agency to ensure you're not selecting a species ...

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 ...

Reciprocal introduction of seeds and seedlings was used to test for local adaptation and to identify a set of co-adapted traits of Mediterranean and desert ecotypes of wild barley Hordeum spontaneum.