Unusual fruit trees to plant in north Cyprus – the Quince

Perhaps, like me, you are planting trees and are wondering what to grow. I’ve got the usual oranges, lemons and pomegranates and have an almond and mulberry tree but I wanted something different. I have an area of ground which is sloped and faces north towards the sea and noticed that a neighbour with […]

Mandrake: magic and myth

Mandrake leaves are just appearing around north Cyprus, perhaps even in your garden, and it is worth knowing about this interesting plant which belongs to the nightshade family. Because mandrake contains hallucinogens and the roots sometimes resemble human figures, these roots have been used in magic rituals even up to the present day. This […]

The hunters become the hunted

The law says that hunters, amongst other things, should not discharge their guns within 500m of dwellings. Down in Malatya for the last few Sundays they have been having problems with hunters breaking this law and putting locals in danger. The police have been called but have proved ineffective and each week the hunters […]