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Olive trees originate from the #Mediterranean region, northern #Africa and #Asia Minor. There, they have adapted to dry and hot climatic conditions, but also to quite cold ones in winter. There are hundreds, if not over thousands of #olive varieties. #Lubera

The #Gaillardia is a cheerful, colourful cottage garden #perennial. The richly coloured yellow and red flowers are just as beautiful in mixed herbaceous beds and borders as they are when used as cut flowers. #Bees, #butterflies and other beneficial #insects, love it! #Lubera

The Geraldton waxflower is an interesting evergreen of Western Australian flora. It belongs to the myrtle family, to which the common myrtle (Myrtus communis) also belongs. It has adapted to the dry climate. This can be seen most clearly on the leaves, that have a needle shape.

Zantedeschias are swamp perennials that originate from eastern Africa. There are several species in this genus. Zantedeschia aethiopica has heart-shaped leaves and beautiful white flowers called spatha. Altogether, these stunning flowers and leaves grow up to 80 cm long. #Lubera

#SolanumJasminoides or the #potatovine as it is sometimes known is usually grown as a #climbingplant, but it can also be offered in an easier to handle pot. The rich & numerous #flowers make the plant so attractive. The white #blooms can reach over 2 cm. #Lubera

The #kumquat plant is classified as a #citrus plant. In terms of taste & colour, this is of course very fitting. However, botanically this classification is not quite correct. It belongs to the genus #Fortunella. The kumquat plant comes from Southeast Asian countries. #Lubera

#Olivetree #flowers are some of the smallest #blooms in the #Mediterranean garden and yet they have a special charm. Above all, however, they are the prerequisite for harvesting your own #olives. #Lubera

Fig trees are popular Mediterranean plants that also thrive in Germany and north of the Alps in an increasingly mild climate. The #fig, botanically called #Ficuscarica, belongs to the #mulberry family and is a cultivated plant that has been around for thousands of years. #Lubera

#Lubera Tip: Looking for hardy #MediterraneanPlants, you should first know the location where the plants are to be planted. Then you need some experience with the winter in your region. Get info about the respective #plant, because they can react differently to winter weather.

Happy #RealBreadWeek, how about some #Tiramisu with #FruitBread to celebrate?? #Bread doesn't have to be savoury it can be sweet & full of fruity goodness too! Check out our #recipe below and whip up a sensational #realbreadweek storm in your kitchen! lubera.co.uk/blog/garden-rec…

Happy #NationalLoveYourPetDay!

The #Lantanacamara is a popular #garden #plant that has become part of the repertoire of #Mediterranean #gardens. The genus Lantana has about 150 species and is widespread in South and Central #America, but also in southern #Africa and as far as Southeast #Asia. #Lubera

#Treeferns belong to the 'dinosaurs' of the #plant world. Together with the four-legged #dinosaurs, they dominated the #Triassic and #Jurassic periods of the Earth. The oldest #fossil finds of tree ferns thus date back to 144 million years ago. #Lubera

Miss #MarkusKobelt interview on @BBCRadio4? Listen now on link below16:53 in. He explains why #Lubera will not be sending plants to the UK this year & how he is calling out to UK nurseries who may be interested in partnering up with them to solve this! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000rt…

Happy Valentines Day!!! #Lubera

The western #strawberrytree (Arbutus unedo) is one of the most interesting and attractive #Mediterranean #plants. Its home is the Mediterranean region, but it is also found in Ireland and in mild areas also in Germany. The genus #Arbutus belongs to the heather family. #Lubera

#Myrtle was immortalized by #JohannWolfgangVonGoethe in his lovely, longing ode to Italy... "Do you know the land where the lemon-trees grow, In darkened leaves the gold-oranges glow, A soft wind blows from the pure blue sky, The myrtle stands mute, and the bay-tree high?"

The #PomegranateTree comes from the #MiddleEast & # the Mediterranean. There it thrives both at high altitudes, where it also gets colder, & in hot, dry regions. The #pomegranate can therefore cope with a wider range of climatic situations. #Lubera

“Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade.” – Rudyard Kipling #quoteoftheday #RudyardKipling #Lubera

The prickly star in many a #Mediterranean landscape is the #pricklypear #Opuntia. The special highlight of this plant is the beautiful #flowers and its lovely #fruits, which also give it its name. #Lubera