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Associação de plantas e jardins em climas mediterrânico -
Our Barrocal Botanic Garden has now become a member of BGCI (Botanic Gardens Conservation International). Membership will allow us to develop the Garden following their well established sustainable guidelines.
Dedicated to plants and gardens of the Mediterranean climate zones created by an international group of enthusiastic gardeners ….
Keep checking in and let us know what you think, we welcome your comments, garden stories and photos!
GARDENING IN PORTUGAL
PLANT INFORMATION
Our latest newsletter
The Mediterranean Gardening Association Portugal -
(ASSOCIAÇÃO DE PLANTAS E JARDINS EM CLIMAS MEDITERRÂNICOS – APEJECM)
To promote Mediterranean plants and gardens, through education, cultivation, conservation and recognition of their communal, environmental and economic importance in our everyday lives
Barrocal Botanic Garden
Now a Member of BGCI
Roses, succulents, trees
We have a collection of articles on different plants and gardening techniques suited to mediterranean gardening
2019 MGAP Spring Conference
Evora -
Bringing the Mediterranean Landscape Into Your Garden
Our major International Conference will take place in Evora from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 April 2019, with Optional visits from Evora on Friday 5 and Monday 8 April. There is also an Optional Pre-
Our Conference Hotel
M'AR De AR MURALHAS Évora
Full details available from the following links:
- Main Conference in Evora 5 to 8 April -
click here - Pre-
Conference Tour in the Algarve 1 to 4 April - click here - Optional Visits 5 and 8 April -
click here - Residential Booking Form -
FULLY BOOKED - Non-
Residential Day Visitor Booking Form - click here
Informações em Português -
PLEASE NOTE -
Please use the Non-
Saturday 7 April Conference
sessions at University of Evora
For queries and more information contact Rosie Peddle [email protected]
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John Lavranos Memorial Lecture
Thursday 28 February
10.00 -
“Discovering John Lavranos:
Our Travels in Namibia and Madagascar”
For information -
This is a joint event with the Algarve Succulent Appreciation Society (ASAS) to commemorate and remember John Lavranos, who died just a year ago. John was a traveller and plant collector, particularly in Africa, and an expert in succulents, especially aloes. Places are limited so contact Tessa Hearn [email protected]
Find out
more
No. 16
Winter 2019
Latest News
& Events
Click Here for our current list of events
Planting Day at the Barrocal
Botanic Garden, Qdf, Silves
Sunday 24 February 2019 -
Come along any time
Bring a spade, crow bar and strong shoes!
For more information, contact Rosie Peddle [email protected]
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John Lavranos Memorial Lecture
By Tim Harvey
28 February 2019 -
Albufeira Library
“Discovering John Lavranos:
Our Travels in Namibia and Madagascar”
For more information, contact Tessa Hearn
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Spring 2019 Garden Visits
See how other members are putting the principles of Mediterranean gardening into practice
First visit in March (date to be confirmed)
is to Kelvin & Lynn Carpenter’s garden in Estoi.
Other dates and gardens to be confirmed
For more information, contact Tessa Hearn
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MGAP Spring Plant Fair
Saturday 16 March 2019 -
This year our annual Spring Fair is being run in Partnership with the Freguseia de Silves and Silves Camara. It is all under cover, at the FISSUL Exhibition building in Silves, so whatever the weather you are ensured both a dry and interesting visit.
Click for More details
Contact Rosie Peddle ([email protected]) for more information
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MGAP Spring Conference 2019
Friday 5 to Sunday 7 April 2019
Based in Evora with pre-
in Algarve
For more information see the panel on this page or contact Rosie Peddle [email protected]
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2019 AGM/Assembleia Geral
Saturday 27 April 2019
Quinta da Figuerinha, Silves
Our formal business meeting will be followed by a guided visit to the Barrocal Botanic Garden. Full details to be confirmed.
For more information, contact our Secretary, Moira Thomson, [email protected]
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News from our MGi friends
around the world
International news, new plants, new ideas, new projects. You can find links to other groups in UK, France, Cape Hort Soc S. Africa, Margaret River Australia, Chile California USA, plus newly joined Okanagan Xeriscape Association in Canada, at:
MGi Website
These groups extend a warm welcome to MGAP members -