The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, economy, and culture. But how did this tree, originally a wild species, come ...

Across parts of southern Europe and the Mediterranean, olive trees are taking on new meaning. Once seen simply as crops, they’re now viewed as symbols of survival. These ancient trees are some of the ...

If you are a home gardener in Napa Valley, you can successfully grow olive trees. Olives are one of the most popular trees in the valley, and with a few pointers extrapolated from University of ...

City dwellers don't happen across such a pretty place all that often, in Los Angeles, California, or really anywhere else. For sure, parks, with their lush and varied treescapes and bounties of ...

The history of olive cultivation in Tuscany reaches far beyond what many visitors might imagine when they see the postcard-perfect hillsides dotted with silvery trees. While the documented expansion ...

Looking for a large shrub or small tree that blooms practically year-round? This plant boasts clusters of trumpet-shaped, white flowers with yellow throats that appear to be made of crepe paper. The ...

Forty olive trees were planted in Barnsdall Park on Thursday, June 16, as part of an effort to restore the park’s historic olive grove. The 11.5-acre East Hollywood park includes the city’s only ...

The remains of an olive tree near Trepuzzi burnt to the ground in one of numerous wild fires ravaging Salento. Arsonists are believed to be behind many of the fires striking Xylella-infected trees in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Italian politics and economy in the global framework. Feb 22, 2019, 09:30am EST Feb 22, 2019, 09:30am EST This ...