The five mediterranean climate regions, shown above, are a mere 2% of the world’s total land area (only about 1% of the earth’s surface), occurring on the western edge of continents between 30°-45° latitude.

Mediterranean Gardening International (MGi) is a group of garden societies in mediterranean climate regions around the world, all focused on horticulture and gardening in this unique climate.

We share our newsletters and links to meetings and as well as access to trips and tours. If you are planning to travel to one of these areas you will find a ready welcome.

• Cape Horticultural Society, South Africa
• Mediterranean Gardening Association Portugal
• Mediterranean Gardening Chile
• Mediterranean Gardening France
• Mediterranean Gardening Margaret River, Western Australia
• Mediterranean Plants and Gardens, UK
• Oaxaca Xeriscape Association, Mexico (technically sub-tropical but their xeriscaping aligns with mediterranean drought tolerant systems)

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Accolades when we requested to join in 2018

From Julie Kinney, Head of Mediterranean Gardening, Margaret River (Western Australia):
“Our group would be delighted to welcome a group from this region. A positive addition to MGi that will surely be of benefit to all.”

From Heather Martin, Chairman of Mediterranean Plants and Gardens (UK):
“All members of MPG’s committee believe that the California Horticultural Society would be a positive connection and a good contact.”

From Burford Hurry, President of Mediterranean Gardening Association (Portugal):
“It was good to learn that the Californian Horticultural Society would be interested in becoming associated with MGi. The Mediterranean Garden Association (Portugal) would be delighted to welcome the California Horticultural Society to be part of MGi. I’m sure the society will be a valuable addition to our already very international organization.”
From Rosie Peddle, contact person for Mediterranean Gardening Association (Portugal):
“Congratulations on making this important link with gardeners in California.”

From Glenda Thorpe, Hon Secretary of Cape Horticultural Society (South Africa):
“I think this is a great idea. We met last night and there was unanimous agreement that Cal Hort should be invited to join our ranks.”

From Alfredo Unda, Head of Mediterranean Gardening Chile:
“The answer here is yes, of course. So we keep completing the mediterranean environments and their gardening activities, knowledge and sharing.”

From Chantal Guiraud, committee member of Mediterranean Gardening (France) and manager of the MGi Seed Exchange:
“Bien sûr, je suis d’accord: ‘plus on est de fous, plus on rit’, comme dit un proverbe français.”
From Gill Pound, committee member of Mediterranean Gardening (France):
“Very positive news”
From Christine Daniels, President of Mediterranean Gardening (France):
“We’re all very pleased to have a partner in California and look forward to a long and fruitful collaboration.”