"Olive trees are like antiques. There is a story tied to each one, in this case stories that cover kingdoms rising and falling." These words of a European landscaper applies to the value of old olive ...
Olive trees, to me, are an intrinsic part of the character, look and feel of the undulating landscape of the Mediterranean. Alongside grapevines, they’re everywhere in Italy, Spain, France, and ...
Olive trees are ideally suited to hot and dry climates and can be very versatile plants for any backyard. They can grow in beds or borders, and are one of the best trees for small gardens, while they ...
From California to the Mediterranean, abandoned groves are being restored to life in order to save shrinking towns and ...
Bill Pramuk is an ASCA registered consulting arborist and an ISA certified arborist. Visit his website, www.billpramuk.com. Email questions to [email protected] or call him at 707-363-0114.
In 1999 I planted nine Manzanillo olive trees. Over the years I’ve added another 14 trees and they are all still alive and producing fruit for olive oil. My early success relied more on dumb luck and ...
Barbara Porter and Bryan Brown are experimenting with olive trees suitable for growing in the Northwest. They sell the trees from their nursery near Dallas, Ore. DALLAS, Ore. — Big ideas can grow on ...
The city of Goleta celebrated Arbor Week with the planting of seven trees at Rancho La Patera and Stow House near Lake Los Carneros. Public Works maintenance workers Jesse Sanchez, left, and Cesar ...