Chrysanthemum, a plant that is simply beautiful
Chrysanthemum is a magnificent flower to embellish gardens and terraces. Core Chrysanthemum…
Gardening
Advice on plants, flowers & vegetables for both garden and home.
Natural pest control and care to grow a beautiful garden & produce healthy food.
Garden flowers for outside
Corrigiola, strapwort, a simple wildflower for rocky ground
Strapwort, also called Corrigiola, is a small plant that grows in rocky…
Lady’s mantle, the woman’s herb
Lady’s mantle, also called Alchemilla, is a cute summer-blooming perennial. Lady's Mantle…
Snowdrop, a cute little flower
Snowdrop is one of the first flowers to bloom at the end…
Shrubs and trees for a beautiful landscape
Thuja, a true hedge conifer
Thuja isn’t the most elegant conifer, nor is it a hedge shrub…
Cypress tree, a superb conifer
The cypress is certainly one of the kings of the conifers to…
Stone pine, a majestic conifer
Stone pine is a typical Mediterranean tree and its shape looks quite…
Pernettya, beautiful in fall and winter
Pernettya is a nice evergreen shrub that is remarkable in fall with…
The Veggie Patch by N&G
Companion planting, preparing the vegetable patch
Just like humans, vegetables also have friends and foes. Some families stimulate…
Artichoke, how to grow it
Even if this might come as a surprise to many, the growing…
Beloved red beet
It can be eaten as a side or main dish, and it…
Grow red kuri vertically to maximize space
Red kuri, like all squash and gourd plants, spreads over vast areas…
Herbs fresh from the garden
Tarragon, a very fragrant plant
Tarragon is a delicious herb plant perfectly suited to our climates. Top…
Basil, very tasty leaves
Growing basil yourself is easy, and it is even a great idea…
Coriander, so fragrant!
Coriander is an annual perfectly suited to our climates. It is a…
Aniseed, a delicious seed to crunch on after meals
Anise, from which aniseed is harvested, is an herb that is simple…
Plants that make a house a home
Dracaena marginata bicolor, a crown of ruby, emerald and ivory jewels
Dracaena marginata 'bicolor' is a special variety of dragon plant. Deep green…
Ficus benjamina, ideal for indoors
Ficus benjamina is certainly one of the favorite plants all around, and…
Caring for Lucky Bamboo
Lucky bamboo – the bringer of good fortune – has become a…
Dracaena, care, diseases, varieties
The specific care that's needed for a dracaena, how and when it…
Wonderful blooms with "The Rose Garden"
David Austin, four new English roses
The year 2013 brought joyful tidings for the David Austin roses, with…
Annapurna rose tree, irresistible
The Annapurna rose tree is one of the most famous and most…
Carefree rose trees
It isn't always easy to choose your rose trees. The flowers all…
Rose tree – when and how to plant roses
The planting of the rose tree is one of the most important…
Bulb flowers for every season
Crocus, among the first to bloom
Crocus is a formidable tiny flower that blooms at the end of…
Snowdrop, a cute little flower
Snowdrop is one of the first flowers to bloom at the end…
Ornamental onion, a very ornamental perennial
Ornamental onion is a beautiful perennial, known for its tall ornamental floral…
Ivy leaf cyclamen, for a marvelous carpet of flowers
Ivy-leaved cyclamen is distinct from common florists' cyclamens because of its fall…
Climbing vines, fragrant and beautiful
Mandevilla, a climber that bears stunning flowers
Mandevilla is a remarkable vine. It climbs very high and bears flowers…
Clematis armandii, early and fragrant
Clematis armandii is a beautiful vine with evergreen leafage and early, fragrant…
Solanum, Potato vine, a jasmine look-alike
Potato vine, also called jasmine nightshade for the resemblance they share, is…
Dipladenia, marvelous blooming vine for hanging suspensions
Dipladenia is a richly-blooming hanging vine. Main Dipladenia facts Common Name –…
Fruit trees and berry shrubs
Purple filbert, purple hazel – care, pruning, harvest
Purple hazel is a truly ornamental shrub fruit tree. Purple Hazel facts,…
Potted olive trees, ideal for terraces
Potted olive trees are a great idea to decorate a terrace or…
Blackthorn, delicious wild berries
This fruit tree produces surprising fruits, sloes, that are always best when…
Wooed by an apple tree
Want to discover how enjoyable it is to sink your teeth into…
Citrus, tangy tartilicious
Citrus, oranges, lemon trees… all there is to know
Citrus are magnificent fruit trees native to Asia and introduced to Europe…
Potted lemon tree, very convenient!
Potted lemon trees are an excellent citrus to grow at home. Caring…
Citron, the hand of Buddha
Citron, of which the Buddha's hand is a variety, is a citrus…
Australian finger lime, a VIP fruit
Australian finger lime is a thorny variety related to the citrus family,…
Lawns, lush and luminous
Remove moss from the lawn
When moss appears on a lawn or in the grass, it often…
Kikuyu grass, lawns made easy
Kikuyu grass gives you a solution against dry spells, foot traffic and…
Topdress your lawn for a lush, thick, neat result!
Lawns typically give more than they take. Give your lawn a boost…
Rototiller, scores of advantages
A rototiller is a very useful when starting a vegetable patch or…
Plant & tree diseases - organic treatments
Different species of thrips
There are nearly 6,500 identified species of thrips, but many more have…
Thrips lifecycle – from egg to pupa to reproducing adult in just 9 days!
Thrips are often considered pests for gardens, houseplants, and vegetable patches. Knowing…
Thrips damage and symptoms – how to tell if your plant is infected by thrips
Thrips can results in different types of damage to your plant. This…
Control transplant damage – protect your plant & avoid wounds
Damage and wounding cannot be avoided when transplanting a favorite tree, shrub…
Special Garden reports
Discover BRF or RCW, Ramial Chipped Wood, the next mulch revolution!
BRF is a common term in forestry and is derived from the…
Soil mix or compost, what is the difference?
Even though these two products are often confused, they do have very…
Shredder and composter, how to make the right choice
To convert your green waste into green gold like mulch and compost,…
Build your own apartment composting unit, tips and tricks
You live the urban life in an apartment but would nonetheless love…