The olive tree – beauty, oil and health

Phillyrea, a short olive-like tree for hardy climates

Phillyrea is a new olive-like short shrub. It’s great for growing where winters are cold. Phillyrea facts, a short list Name – Phillyrea Family – Oleaceae Type – shrub Height – 16 to 23 feet (5 to 7 meters) Exposure – full sun to shade Soil: – ordinary – Foliage: evergreen – Flowering: end of spring, early summer Planting phillyrea In fall or spring for potted shrubs. […]

Trendy with good reason: ornamental olive

It is the symbol of the Mediterranean, and has conquered gardens across the world. A symbol of peace, immortality, hope and abundance, the olive tree pleases everyone thanks to its beauty and hardiness.

Olive trees in pots, ideal for terraces

Potted olive trees are a great idea to decorate a deck.

Regrow a frozen olive tree

Even if one of your olive trees has died due to freezing, it’s possible to grow it back.

Olive health benefits and therapeutic value

Olives are the fruits of olive trees (Olea europea), which are short twisted trees that are part of the Oleaceae family.

Olive soap, oil and fruits on a white towel in front of a beautiful stone wall.

Olive trees, even in the North!

Olive trees in the North? Yes, it can grow! A single thing matters: take great care of the special needs of this exceptional tree.

Close-up of an olive tree branch covered in heavy snow.

How olive trees react to cold and freezing weather

Oh, the joy of growing an olive tree! Even though olive is associated to warm Mediterranean weather, freezing cold also plays a crucial part in olive bearing.

Russian Olive, a nice shrub

Russian olive is a beautiful shrub. Its name comes from its native region – Southern Russia – and the resemblance to the olive tree around the Mediterranean.

Winterizing your olive trees and protecting them from the cold

You might not expect this: what is most fatal to olive trees in winter isn’t the cold – it’s moisture. Protect and winterize your olive tree by diverting excess water and providing shelter and insulation.

Why olive trees need cold weather to bear olives

You’re the proud owner of a brand-new olive tree, but recent cold weather got you worrying?

Olive tree and fence covered with frost at sunset.

Mediterranean garden planting ideas – Chelsea Highlight

Here is a typical Mediterranean garden for show, presented at the 2010 Chelsea Flower Show. English natives adore French Provence and this garden drew quite a crowd.

Picholine olives, a taste of Provence

Picholine olive is a special olive variety native to southern France. Consumers are often unaware of the fact: olive oil from Nîmes was awarded in 2004 the title of “controlled designation of origin“: Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in French.

Olive tree, the Mediterranean comes to the garden

Olive tree, both potted and planted in the ground, certainly is a kind of tree that garners much attention these days.

Close-up of an olive tree with two ripe, black fruits on a branch.

Xylella fastidiosa, the olive tree killer

Key facts Botanical name – Xylella fastidiosa Common name – Olive quick decline syndrome (OQDS), Pierce’s disease, Olive tree blight Family – Xanthomonadaceae Sub-species – fastidiosa, multiplex, pauca and sandyi Type – Bacterial disease Symptoms – leaf scorch, chlorosis, stunting, twig desiccation Until recent times, Xylella fastidiosa wasn’t mentioned very often, but nowadays it’s become […]

Olive tree killing bacteria, xylella fastidiosa