April 4, 2020
Rubble walls in Malta often serve a multitude of different purposes – not just as border between fields and to prevent soil erosion but also they […]
March 3, 2020
2020 has so far been characterised by dry spells with January being the driest in 13 years, and February being regarded as one of the driest […]
January 27, 2020
The lush Maltese countryside is now indicative of winter-time, associated with greenery and wild flowering plants. Amongst the plant which blends in the greenery, but which […]
November 5, 2019
In particular garrigue areas within the Maltese Islands, autumn time brings along the blooming of the Yellow-throated Crocus flower (Crocus longiflorus, Żagħfran Salvaġġ).This plant belongs in […]
June 10, 2019
The surrounding garrigue is already indicating summer conditions. Only patches of green grasses remain, otherwise several plants have already dried up. But, the purple blooms of […]
May 16, 2019
The garrigue areas of Dingli Cliffs have started to obtain the summer landscape, with patches of brown grasses amidst the remaining greenery. A plant which clearly […]
May 11, 2019
.The transformation of human societies from hunting and gathering to farming – the Neolithic Revolution – resulted in crop cultivation as the first expression of agriculture. […]
April 24, 2019
The garlic is amongst the most common ingredients of the typical Mediterranean cuisine. Being a versatile seasoning, garlic complements many savoury dishes and it has been […]
April 15, 2019
The presence of spring is clear in the surrounding landscape – the fine balance between winter and summer is distinctive by the presence of wild plants, […]