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Pink mandevilla vine twining up a black wrought iron fence.

Mandevilla, a climber that bears stunning flowers

Climbing plants
Dipladenia plant

Dipladenia (Mandevilla sanderii): planting, care & watering

Climbing plants
zantedeschia

Zantedeschia, the florists’ arum

Perennials
White arum flower unfolding, with leaves.

Arum, calla lily, blooming that is simply beautiful

Bulb flowers
Artichoke recipe needing two artichoke heads.

Artichoke, the sweet indulgence of Catherine de Medicis

Recipes
Artichoke with snipped leaves on a plate with sauces.

Artichoke: traditional uses, how to prepare the leaf, and what to watch for

Health
Himalayan honeysuckle

Leycesteria formosa, the Himalayan honeysuckle

Shrubs
Pink anthurium flower looking elegant and slender.

Calla lily and Anthurium, brightly colored indoor flowers

Flowering houseplants
Persimmon tree

Persimmon, the kaki tree

The fruit Orchard
Ficus microcarpa

Ficus microcarpa, an easy-care bonsai for starters

Foliage houseplants
Cactus and succulents

Cactus and succulents, 3 easy varieties to grow

Cacti and succulents
Jade Plant

Jade Plant, Crassula ovata

Cacti and succulents
Hemorrhoid treatment with plants

Horse chestnut, witch hazel and butcher’s broom: traditional plants for tired veins

Health
aloe vera

Aloe Vera, the plant with a thousand uses

Cacti and succulents
Bright yellow daffodils with hanging heads.

Narcissus, daffodil, spring is nigh!

Bulb flowers
snowdrop

Snowdrop, an end-of-winter flower

Bulb flowers
Crocus

Crocus: planting, growing, care and flowering

Bulb flowers
greenhouse choosing

Buying a greenhouse, important selection criteria

Special reports
A balcony in winter overloaded with green ivy and red and white cyclamen flowers.

A green balcony, even in winter

Trees and shrubs
albizia tree

Albizia, a superb flower-bearing tree

Trees
Three abutilon flowers and leaves on black background, with yellow petals and red cuppolas.

Abutilon, an indoor maple

Flowering houseplants
Autumn leaves burst with fiery colors in rows of ornamental grapevines.

Ornamental and generous, the grapevine

The fruit Orchard
celery

Celery, a delicious vegetable

The Vegetable Patch
beardtongue - penstemon

Beardtongue, flowers all summer long

Perennials
Penstemon

Penstemon, bright colors

Perennials
Grape vine, vitis vinifera

Grapevine, producing nice bunches of grapes

The fruit Orchard
Fruit fly, yellow, on bright green leaf with black background.

Fruit flies, how to fight them

Treating diseases and pests
Exotic berry shrubs like cranberry, shown here, survive harsh winters.

Plant small exotic fruits!

The fruit Orchard
Growing fig tree north south

Fig tree, generous from North to South

The fruit Orchard
ficus carica

Ficus carica, the common fig tree

The fruit Orchard
red currant ribes

Red currant, how to grow delicious currants

The fruit Orchard
Red currant sprigs hanging from branches.

Plant your own currants!

The fruit Orchard
pomelo tree

Pomelo or Grapefruit tree – advice on caring for it

Citrus
Two orange halves with a glass of orange juice and an orange gerbera flower.

Orange, orange blossom and bitter orange leaf: traditional uses and how to prepare them

Health
clementine tree

Clementine tree, growing this abundant fruit-bearing citrus

Citrus
Peeled clementines or mandarin oranges in a brass bowl.

Clementine: what it contains, how to use the fruit, zest and oil

Health
Blood hazel or purple filbert

Purple filbert, purple hazel – care, pruning, harvest

The fruit Orchard
Raven ZZ plant

Raven ZZ, the black Zamioculcas – care & propagation

Foliage houseplants
Benefits of labrador tea

Labrador tea: traditional uses, how to brew it, and what to watch for

Health
Hazelnuts cracked open displayed to show their health benefits.

Hazelnut: what it contains, how to use it, and what tradition credits it with

Health
Three unripe Corylus avellana fruits on a branch.

Corylus avellana hazelnuts for your garden!

The fruit Orchard
Bordeaux mix fungicide

Bordeaux mixture, an effective treatment

Treating diseases and pests
Chestnut

The Chestnut, fruit that symbolizes fall

The fruit Orchard
Pastel orange blooms are astounding.

Magnolias’ many colors

Trees
Ash tree leaves outlined against the sky

Ash tree, a soft-hearted hardwood

Trees
Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe, a blooming wonder that never stops growing

Cacti and succulents
Japanese cherry - Prunus serrulata

Japanese cherry tree, simply beautiful

Trees
pernettya

Pernettya, beautiful in fall and winter

Shrubs
A few plants thrive on sandy soil but most don't.

Sandy soil, which plants are best?

Special reports
Christmas cactus - Schlumbergera

Christmas cactus, perfect for hanging flower arrangements

Cacti and succulents
Schlumbergera - Christmas cactus

Schlumbergera, the Christmas cactus

Cacti and succulents