The Mediterranean Garden Society (MGS) acts as a focus for everyone who has a special interest in the plants and gardens of mediterranean-climate regions. The MGS is a non-profit-making association founded in Greece in 1994 and now has members throughout the world. Branches of the society organise meetings and activities locally. The MGS is a place for discussing mediterranean plants, cultivated and wild, as well as every aspect of gardens and gardening in a mediterranean climate. The society publishes a quarterly journal The Mediterranean Garden with articles contributed by its members. The garden at Sparoza, just outside Athens, is managed by the society to demonstrate gardening that is in sympathy with the natural surroundings and our philosophy of waterwise gardening. MGS members may also join in the Seed Exchange.

The MGS Administrative Committee 2025-28 has been elected with Caroline Davies as President. Details here.

The photos at the top of this page show winter blooms: Crocus nivalis, Amaryllis belladonna, Cyclamen persicum, Helleborus niger, Narcissus papyraceus Kefalonia form, Tecoma capensis (Photos Lucinda Willan) and Anemone pavonina in the snow (photo Martin Beckett)

What's On

All MGS members are welcome to attend events held by any branch, annual meet-up, AGM, General Assembly, excursion or Zoom talk wherever they may be. Here is our current programme of forthcoming events around the world.

In Bloom Now

With nearly 1,000 different plants in the collection, you can always find something in bloom in the MGS garden at Sparoza. Lucinda Willan, Head Gardener at Sparoza, shares her favourite plants as they come into flower throughout the year.

Join the MGS Now

The Mediterranean Garden Society welcomes everyone interested in the plants and gardens of mediterranean-climate areas. Members receive quarterly journal The Mediterranean Garden, join a branch and the Seed Exchange.

MGS Webinars 2026

Now in its sixth year, the ever-popular "MGS Second Wednesdays" 2026 Zoom programme features some fascinating and useful talks with illustrious presenters. All talks are in English and start at 18.00 CET (Rome).

Seed List - January 2026

MGS Seed Exchange has over 500 varieties available to Members. Chantal Guiraud thanks the generous donors who added 110 new species to the list. They come from Australia, France, Greece. Portugal, Spain, UK and USA.

Books - The Eternal Garden

Translated now into Spanish, ‘The Eternal Garden’ by MGS President Caroline Davies explores what drives humankind to dedicate so much time, effort, and resources to modifying nature to their liking, beyond the purely utilitarian?

Journal - TMG 123

We travel to Southern Africa to learn about some useful trees to select for shade and which will also resist the hot climatic conditions. Then to the Mediterranean for the stately Sea Squill and how to grow it in our gardens.

Excursion to Sardinia

Explore the diversity of Sardinian landscapes and vegetation and visit some of its finest private gardens alongside talented Sardinian gardeners, designers and nurserymen. The tour also includes botanising walks and archaeology.

THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN is the registered trademark of The Mediterranean Garden Society in the European Union, Australia, and the United States of America

Data Protection Consent

website designed and maintained
by Hereford Web Design