February 4, 2021
Throughout history, human populations have adapted to their natural environment for human habitation. In fact, the excavation of subterranean areas as caves and grottos has been […]
January 12, 2021
Dotting the typical Maltese rural landscape is the Rubble wall (Ħajt tas-sejjieħ). This wall has been featured in the Maltese Islands since the time of the […]
December 2, 2020
The origin of agricultural practices in Malta could be as old as the presence of man. Neolithic people were committed to agricultural life, and this is […]
November 15, 2020
Whilst enjoying the outdoors environment of the Maltese Islands, walkers can encounter numerous landscapes which have been moulded through the effects of geology and time, along […]
October 2, 2020
The first defensive settlements in the Maltese Islands date back to the Bronze Age, between 2400BC and 800BC. After the collapse of the Temples culture, the […]
September 2, 2020
The Sweet Alyssum, often referred to as the Sweet Alison (Buttuniera, Lobularia maritima) is a low-growing flowering plant, from the mustard family (Brassicaeae) of cabbage, broccoli, […]
September 2, 2020
The soft marls of the Blue Clay can be seen along the coastline of the Maltese Islands as either exposed close to sea-level or else within […]
August 13, 2020
The fig tree (Ficus carica, Tin), originated in the Middle East and western Asia. It has been sought out for its decorative nature and delicious fruit […]
July 5, 2020
Since 1971, the Maltese Rock-Centaury (Cheirolophus crassifolius, Widnet il-Baħar) has been recognised as Malta’s national plant. This species is scarce but widespread in certain areas, in […]