Clematis
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Clematis Species Clematis flammula – native to Portugal, blooms from April to August, aromatic white star flowers in clusters. Clema...
Lavender
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Lavender Lavandula dentata var. dentata (E Spain, along the coastal areas, Gibraltar, Balearic Islands, N Africa). One of the more wid...
Oleander PLANT PORTRAIT
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The botanical name is Nerium oleander, with a few sub-species. The main contribution to our gardens comes from the many selected hybrids giv...
The Palm Weevil and the killer butterfly
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Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Paysandisia archon in Portugal In Portugal we have two insects killing palm trees, both the weevil : Rhynchop...
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