
Mediterranean Garden Society

The cover illustration by Julie-Amadéa Pluriel is of hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna.
The photo at the top of this page shows a shade-giving Umbrella Thorn (Vachellia tortilis) in Southern Africa (Photo Christoph Wieschus)Caroline Harbouri, Editor
CONTENTS
From the President: 2026: A New Year Dawns
The Resilience of Trees: The Valonia Oaks of Kea
J. Andrew Johnstone
The Living Canopy: Southern African Shade Trees for the Mediterranean Garden
Christoph Wieschus
Some Thoughts on Trees
Freda Cox
Reflection: A Delightful Visit to Sparoza
Ro Saxon
The Sea Squill
Matina Tsalouma
Ring the Bells
Simon Windeler
Budget Gardening from Afar: Designing a Southern Andalusian Garden
Katrin Schlenzka
Mediterranean Gardening in England
Tom Blackburn
Medieval Gardens in Cyprus
John Joynes
Back to the Future
Burford Hurry
Don’t Bring Me Chocolate, Bring Me Earth: Downsizing in Spain
Lindsay Blyth
Zinnas Re-evaluated
Helene Pizzi
Seeking Help in the Garden
Janice Thompson
Sundries
MGS Branches
Letters
The Contributors
Index to Volumes 119-122
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