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Comment on Lagoa dos Salgados – how you can help to stop this madness ! by jUERGEN ViETH

jUERGEN ViETH — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:37:30 +0000

A real scandal!

About 30 years ago the parlament in Lisbon gave its permission for the development of Salgados on the other side of the lagoon in the middle of a natural reserve.

The luxury buildings on the other side of the lagoa(Albufeira/Galé) have already destroyed the dunes- and are almost completely empty.
Its huge fitness/wellness club has closed its doors and Silves gives the permission to destroy the unique landsape and build another complexe!!!

Comment on Beira Gardening Friends – 22nd August Event by Rosie

Rosie — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:25:03 +0000

Hello Jaime, thank you for your comment. I think your bouganvillea should be in a large pot and you might be able to shelter it over the winter. I like your blog ! We do have different conditions here but the native plants of Portugal are wonderful everywhere.
best wishes.

Comment on Beira Gardening Friends – 22nd August Event by Jaime

Jaime — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:25:50 +0000

Hi, I have found your blog only now. It seems very interesting. I understand that you are gardening in the Algarve and the climate conditions are a bit different from central and northern Portugal. You don´t have the frost time, like we do in the interior and beira. for instance I can´t grow buganvilia in my area. I´ve tried but it always dies in Winter. Anyway, I will be checking on your site for some information, I also have one blog about gardening hope you like: http://jamesjardimsuspenso.blogspot.pt/
best regards

Comment on REPORT Beira Gardening Friends – 26 April Meeting, Coimbra by Shelley

Shelley — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:00:01 +0000

Wonderful Photographs!

Comment on Fascination of Plants Day – May 18th 2012 by Rosie

Rosie — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:00:57 +0000

Hello Ann,

thanks for this, sorry about the typo ! Now amended, 218 is still pretty wonderful.

Comment on Fascination of Plants Day – May 18th 2012 by ANN KENNY

ANN KENNY — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:51:33 +0000

only 218 citrus fruits Rosie not yet 281

Comment on Joseph Dalton Hooker Virtual Issue – Linnean Society of London by Rosie

Rosie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:43:21 +0000

Hello Andrew,
thanks for your comment, good to hear that you enjoyed the link.

Comment on Joseph Dalton Hooker Virtual Issue – Linnean Society of London by Andrew Landscape

Andrew Landscape — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:29:30 +0000

Famous Joseph Dalton Hooker was one of the greatest British botanists and explorers of the 19th century. I have just Read that article, some good things revealed. Thanks Rosie

Comment on What weed is this weedy thing ? by Rosie Peddle

Rosie Peddle — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:01:52 +0000

Thank you Marilyn for your helpful comments on how to deal with this invasive pest. Removing flowers as soon as they are seen has to be a good idea, and decapitation can be so satisfying ! Establishing some competition also sounds like a good idea.

Comment on What weed is this weedy thing ? by Marilyn

Marilyn — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:39:00 +0000

Hi Rosie,
I have had this everywhere I have worked in the Algarve so far. It is a horror, especially if in a formal bed or situation where chemicals are not an option, and as Oron says it has deep bulbs which are both impossible to remove and resistant to chemicals.
I used to pull them up (where they were invading a rose garden) but this was a fortnightly task.
I think Udo’s suggestion is the best – put a few low-growing shrubs around the olive tree, lavenders or cistus could work well. That way you will at least have the immediate effect of not seeing the cyperus. Being attentive to they Cyperus’s flowers and removing them as soon as they appear would also not be a bad idea. Good luck!