Ever since I began organizing my garden in the five Mediterranean climate zones, some existing trees and shrubs were not in the correct areas. A particular concern has been a ninety-foot long section ...

If you ask me, olive trees reign as the crown jewel in most Mediterranean gardening setups. And even if your gardenscape is not limited to one particular theme, these trees are a popular planting ...

When landscaping with olive trees, oftentimes one beautiful specimen is all it takes to add sculptural drama to your outdoor ...

Photos by Marcia Westcott Peck/Special to The Oregonian/OregonLive Dennis: We've all heard the phrase "what’s old is new again," right? Well, in the case of the subject of this column, what’s really, ...

There might soon be a mix of other tree species among Rancho Bernardo’s landmark olive trees along some medians, in order to diversify the community’s trees and ward off diseases. The Rancho Bernardo ...

Olive trees are resilient, don’t mind the drought or rocky soils, and can provide a bounty of olives for the table and or the press. But there is a fly in the olive oil that threatens the crop. Contra ...