Southern Europe articles Tag

Flowers: 8 things to know about violets

al or chalky soil that is fairly humusy and well-drained. It is found on all continents and is very common in Northern Europe of the plains and in Southern Europe of the middle mountains. The Violet blooms in Spring for most species and in Autumn under certain climatic conditions, including al ...

09
Mar
2007

The Carob tree: the tree with small horns

he carob tree The carob tree is a tree of about five to seven meters (exceptionally 15 meters), which takes its origins in the Mediterranean regions: southern Europe, the Near East, North Africa, the Canary Islands. It is a dioic tree, i.e. mono-sexual (each foot bears male or female flowers) that b ...

20
Apr
2012

The laburnum: a small tree with a dazzling bloom

Its flowering brings sunshine to the garden The cypress, whose botanical name is Laburnum vulgare, is a shrub native to southern Europe. It is the only representative of the Papilionaceae genus that can grow to the size of a tree, between 4 and 8 meters tall, but it is most often found as a shru ...

13
Oct
2021

The griffin foot: a winter flower

ent smell when they are crushed, from where its name of fetid hellebore... An easy to grow plant Native to the mountainous regions of central and southern Europe, this plant is naturally present in clearings and forest edges. It often grows on the chalk and the calcareous grounds. It is also ...

12
Jan
2022

In Paris, the Cluny Museum will soon reopen its doors

his period. The tour allows for a better perception of the moments of rupture and innovation, as well as the aesthetic differences between northern and southern Europe. Thanks to the work undertaken and the new presentation of the works, the National Museum of the Middle Ages will be able to full ...

24
Mar
2022

Aurone: the most effective plant against mosquitoes

Aurone or lemon sage is a perennial aromatic plant in the Asteraceae family. Its botanical name is Artemisia abrotanum. This species is native to southern Europe and the Middle East and forms a small shrub 50 cm to 1 m tall. It grows in a bushy clump and can be recognized by its finely divided g ...

19
July
2022

Weather: why meteorologists are concerned about the return of El Niño

llation or ENSO is not well known. Some studies have hypothesized that this phenomenon leads to drier and colder weather in northern Europe and wetter weather in southern Europe. But, to date, the effect of El Niño in this area has not been proven as it has been in other regions of the world. A ...

16
Feb
2023

The beauty of the day: everything you need to know about this flower in 5 questions

purple, pink, or white flowers open in the morning to close in the evening and die, immediately replaced by others. That is why this plant, native to southern Europe, is also nicknamed morning glory. 2- What is the difference between morning glories and night-blooming flowers? Unlike the morning glo ...

25
June
2024

The plane tree tiger: the new insect invading France

ccording to experts, it first appeared in Italy, in Padua in the 1960s, then in southern France in 1975. From there, it spread throughout central and southern Europe. It wasn't until the 2000s that it arrived in the Île-de-France region. Today, its presence is confirmed throughout the entire Frenc ...

12
Sep
2024

Violin spider in France: Should we be concerned?

in spider is a cosmopolitan species, which has been introduced by humans to all continents except the polar regions. Originally, it was found only in Southern Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, and Afghanistan. Today, Loxosceles rufescens is present in Canada and the United States up to Hawaii, in ...

01
Oct
2024

Travel to Norway: Decoding a Trendy Destination

l vacation. This new trend in the tourism sector even has a name: coolcation, a word derived from the contraction of the English cool vacation. When southern Europe is suffocating under summer heatwaves, Scandinavian countries like Norway and Sweden maintain mild temperatures. According to local to ...

12
Nov
2024