The silvery-green olive trees that blanket Greece are as rooted in its culture as the stars and sea. According to Greek mythology, Athena planted the first olive tree on the Acropolis, triumphing over ...

Despite their significance, some wish to uproot and trade the region’s olive trees to flaunt in public spaces and private gardens worldwide. This is possible due to the trees’ insufficient legal ...

"Olive trees are like antiques. There is a story tied to each one, in this case stories that cover kingdoms rising and falling." These words of a European landscaper applies to the value of old olive ...

Every spring, silver-green olive trees across the historical territory of Palestine bloom into white clusters, with the region's iconic green and black fruit to appear as the season wears on. Acacia ...

Pick your own ancient olive tree to transplant to your garden Spend a weekend in wine country at the Mount family’s private guesthouse sampling nearby vineyards Enjoy a year’s supply of products ...

Every morning, Jordanian farmer Ali Saleh Atta swallows two cloves of garlic with a cup of olive oil before heading out to check on his ancient olive trees. "These trees represent the history of ...

THE sun sets in eastern Spain and dozens of ancient olive trees cast long shadows on the ground. Once dug up and sold as luxury items for the wealthy, they are increasingly protected as farmers and ...

In the mountains of Western Messinia, Greece, a new research initiative is bringing together traditional olive cultivation and advanced precision agriculture technology. Theonios Traditional Olive ...

Last spring, a Palestinian farmer was planting a new olive tree when his shovel hit a hard object. He called his son, and for three months, the pair slowly excavated an ornate Byzantine-era mosaic ...

Some trees don’t just survive centuries, they survive civilizations,and they are rightfully called iconic and historic. These ancient beings have stood through geological periods, have witnessed ...