In Spain, ‘esparto‘ is the common name of a grass which until well into the twentieth century had a huge importance in the economy of many towns in Spain. Making products from esparto has deep historical roots, noting that the Romans favoured this plant for its strength and versatility. It is a fine, durable and … Read more
Well, it looks like the blistering summer of 2022 is coming to an end? Temperatures across the Iberian peninsular are begining to drop and with a bit of luck over the next few weeks we might even get a bit of rain to dampen off the parched ground and give a bit of respite to … Read more
There will be a marked difference between the first and second parts of this month as plants succumb to the heat and set their seeds. Areas that have held high moisture levels during the winter and spring will now come into their own with ribbons of bright pink Oleanders mapping the watercourses with Penny Royal … Read more
English: Ocellated Lizard Spanish: Lagarto ocelado or Lagarto Portuguese: Sardão Family: Lacerta Distribution: Iberia, southern and western France, noth west Italy Classification: Formerly classified as Lacerta lepida and now a species of Timon, a genus of lizard sometimes regarded as a subgenus of Lacerta, both of which belong to the family of Lacertidae (the wall … Read more