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controlling russian olive

How to control Russian olive tree, an invasive species in America

Treating diseases and pests
Artichoke head raised up against a hazy background.

Artichoke, how to grow it

The Vegetable Patch
Sweetbox

Sweet box, cute winter flowers

Shrubs
Calathea houseplant

Calathea, a very ornamental plant

Foliage houseplants
Deep pink-colored beardtongue flowers.

Beardtongue, tips and guidance for the best possible care

Perennials
Tomatoes plant

How to grow tomato, the perfect guide

The Vegetable Patch

Tomato growing Smart Tip Tutorial – a 2-minute video guide

N&G TV
Cherry tomatoes growing on the plant.

Cherry tomato, savoring the summer!

The Vegetable Patch
A deluxe insect hotel with holes, nooks and crannies for insects.

Attract animals to the garden

Treating diseases and pests
Organic treatments for fruit trees

Organic treatments for your fruit trees

Treating diseases and pests
Ladybug in garden

Ladybug, the assistant gardener

Treating diseases and pests
Uses of compost

Compost – uses in the garden

Special reports
Erica flower

Winter heather, fall and winter Erica perennials

Perennials
What is organic gardening exactly?

Organic gardening ABCs – got the basics? We’ve got you covered!

Special reports
Foxglove

Foxglove, spectacular flowers

Perennials
Single pink rose of the Rosa gallica variety

Rose: traditional uses, preparations and cautions

Health
rudbeckia

Rudbeckia, a large, beautiful flower

Perennials
Dangling brugmansia flower opening up to reveal peach-colored blooms.

Brugmansia, gigantic flowers!

Shrubs
Arnica benefits

Arnica: the external-use plant for bumps, bruises and aching muscles

Health
Marjoram flowers with a bee

Marjoram, garden oregano

Herbs and spices
Portulaca flower

Portulaca, a simply magnificent succulent

Annuals and biennials
Pachira aquatica - Money tree

Pachira, a fashionable indoor plant

Foliage houseplants
A close-up of a clump of Mexican feather grass.

Mexican feather grass “Pony tails”

Ornamental grasses
Red currant, one of the most popular summer berries.

Red berries for the summer

The fruit Orchard
Indian jasmine

Indian jasmine, flower-bearing and fragrant

Climbing plants
easy enjoyable tomato varieties

Enjoying tomatoes in the garden

The Vegetable Patch
Giant onion flower

Giant onion, magnificent tall flowers

Bulb flowers
cyclamen

A Cyclamen for the entire winter

Flowering houseplants
Health benefits of rosemary

Rosemary: how to use the invigorating kitchen herb

Health
Chinese cabbage harvest

Chinese cabbage, a vegetable to (re)discover

The Vegetable Patch
Open tea ball with dried carcade petals overflowing from it.

Carcade (roselle): the tart red hibiscus drink and how to use it

Health
Berberis

Berberis, ideal for defensive hedges

Shrubs
Goji Berry - Lycium barbarum

Goji berry, a very interesting fruit tree

The fruit Orchard
evergreen hedge

Growing an evergreen hedge

Trees and shrubs
Ripe berberis thunbergii fruit berries.

Berberis thunbergii, Thunberg barberry

Shrubs
anthemis flower

Anthemis, beautiful and abundant

Perennials
A few edible wild plants harvested from a walk

Edible plants, become a neo-hunter-gatherer!

Herbs and spices
Health benefits of ginger

Ginger: what the root is used for, how to prepare it, and when to be careful

Health
Viburnum plicatum

Viburnum plicatum, Japanese snowball

Shrubs
Blooming lily of the valley

Lily of the valley, from planting to blooming

Bulb flowers
Watanabe viburnum plicatum

Watanabe, a doublefile cultivar of Viburnum plicatum

Shrubs
Snowball bush flower

Snowball, nice spring flowerballs

Shrubs
Cistus, rockrose

Cistus, a beautiful flower shrub

Shrubs
Planting bulbs in clay soil

Bulbs in clay and flooded soil

Garden Flowers
Cypress alleyway

Cypress tree, a superb conifer

Trees and shrubs
Silverbeet benefits

Silverbeet (Chard): How to Use It, Cook It, and When to Be Careful

Health
Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria, the Peruvian Lily

Perennials
The lime tree, basswood, or linden leaves and flowers are dried

Lime flower (basswood): traditional uses, infusions and everyday preparations

Health
Sorrel on a piece of wood

Sorrel: traditional uses, how to prepare it, and when to go easy

Health
Black radish sliced and topped with healthy canapés appetizers

Black Radish: Traditional Uses, Preparations and Cautions

Health
Field of violets in full bloom

Violet, a superb colored flower

Perennials