Ideas for choosing and living with olive trees.

Japanese Pine: Identify the Tree Before Planning Its Care

Compare Japanese black, red and white pines, then plan light, drainage, watering, feeding and pruning for the exact tree and site.

Ten Plants with Auspicious Meanings for a Home Entrance

Explore ten plants valued in cultural traditions for their symbolism, while choosing each one for real light, space, drainage and care needs.

Japanese-Inspired Garden Ideas for a Quiet Outdoor Space

Plan a Japanese-inspired garden with considered plants, stone, gravel, water and a clear focal point, adapted to the light and climate of your site.

Brown Leaves or Leaf Blight? Start with the Cause

Brown patches can reflect infection, sun, moisture or fertilizer stress. Learn what to check before choosing care or a plant treatment.

Ten Shade Trees to Consider Near a Home

Compare ten trees for home gardens and plan shade around mature canopy size, roots, buildings, paths and buried services.

How to Fertilize Garden Trees Without Guesswork

Learn how to choose and apply fertilizer for potted and in-ground trees, using the plant, growing medium, product label and soil test as your…

Five Minimalist Garden Ideas for a Calmer Outdoor Space

Use simple paths, a few sculptural plants, a restrained palette, practical pots and a small seating area to plan a minimalist garden.

Ten Plants to Consider for a Warm-Climate Garden

Explore ten garden plants for warm climates, with practical distinctions between sunny positions, partial shade and sheltered planting areas.

Planting and Caring for an Ornamental Son Tree

A practical planting and care checklist for pine-like ornamental trees sold under Thai son names, with species-specific checks.

Five Ornamental Trees Known as Son

Explore five Thai market names for pine-like ornamental trees and learn what to confirm before choosing one for a garden or container.

Peat Moss in Potting Mixes: Uses and Limits

Sooty Mold on Garden Trees: Causes and Care

Identify the black coating of sooty mold, check for honeydew-producing insects and learn measured ways to care for affected garden trees.

The Ancient Olympic Olive Wreath

Discover the kotinos, the wild-olive wreath awarded to victors at the ancient Olympic Games, and its meaning as a symbol of honor.

Olive Trees Indoors: Light and Styling

Choose an olive tree and container for a bright room, plan drainage and rotation, and create a calm Mediterranean-inspired interior.

Olive Tree Meaning and Symbolism

Explore the olive tree’s associations with longevity, Athena, victory and peace, and distinguish cultural beliefs from practical care.

Olive Tree Care Routine

A practical routine for soil, moisture, nutrition, pruning and choosing a well-prepared olive tree, with answers to five common care questions.

Four Olive Tree Varieties Compared

Compare Arbequina, Hojiblanca, Farga and Leccino by visual character, then choose a tree for its individual site and care plan.

Soil pH for Garden Trees

Understand soil pH, test before amending and consider drainage and plant needs when choosing a growing medium.

Perlite in Potting Soil

Learn what perlite does in a potting mix, how to assess drainage and what to check before using it around olive trees.

Root Rot in Garden Trees

Recognize possible root-rot signs, inspect drainage and roots, and decide when a qualified plant professional should diagnose the problem.

English Garden Ideas

Five English-garden ideas for planting, classical accents, paths, seating and privacy, adapted to your space and climate.

Mediterranean Garden Design

Explore Mediterranean garden materials, planting ideas and practical ways to adapt the design to your space and climate.

Lechín Olive Trees: A Sculptural Profile

Explore the trunk, branch and canopy features shown in Olive De Casa’s Lechín olive tree profile, plus site and care considerations.

Hojiblanca Olive Trees: Silver-Green Foliage

A closer look at the silver-green foliage and varied forms of Hojiblanca olive trees, with practical questions for choosing a specimen.

Farga Olive Trees: Form and Character

Explore the sculptural trunks and spreading branches seen in Farga olive trees, and learn what to check when selecting an individual specimen.

Moving and Planting a Large Olive Tree

See what to plan for a large olive tree: access, root-ball protection, lifting, drainage, stability, and early aftercare.

How to Plant an Olive Tree

Plan the tree, light, soil, container or site, and planting level before placing an olive tree in a garden or pot.

Why Prune an Olive Tree?

Learn the reasons to prune an olive tree, how to retain its form, and why the amount and timing depend on the individual tree.

Caring for an Olive Tree During a Rainy Season

Adjust watering to rainfall and soil moisture, keep containers draining, and check for standing water around an olive tree.

Choosing Soil for Olive Trees

How a growing mix, planting site and drainage work together for an olive tree.

Why Are Olive Trees So Expensive? What Shapes Their Value

The form, condition, preparation and care that shape an individual olive tree’s value.

A Farga Olive Tree More Than 1,000 Years Old in Yaya Urassaya’s Landscape

A Farga olive tree selected and planted for Yaya Urassaya’s landscape with Wit Little Tree.