A beautiful winter balcony
Winter doesn’t mean your terrace or balcony must remain void of all…
Gardening
Garden flower: choose the right ones
Medicinal valerian, Catgrass
Medicinal valerian is a very fragrant herbaceous perennial known for its cat-attracting…
Mahonia eurybracteata, a yellow-blooming fall shrub
Native to China, Mahonia eurybracteata was brought to us only two decades…
Winter garden boxes
Even in the midst of winter, there are many plants that will…
Vegetable patch news
Black salsify, delicious heirloom root
Growing black salsify starts in May whereas the harvest takes place from…
How to grow tomato, the perfect guide
Tomatoes are the first plant gardeners grow in their vegetable gardens! Key…
Scores of squash! Discover the most surprising varieties
Easy to grow in the vegetable patch, Cucurbitaceae squash come in a…
How to Grow and Care for Butternut Squash
Butternut squash, also called simply butternut, is one of the most popular…
Trees and shrubs
Lonicera purpusii, Winter Beauty honeysuckle
Lonicera purpusii, the 'Winter Beauty' honeysuckle, offers us deliciously fragrant winter blooms.…
Salix Caprea ‘Kilmarnock’, a miniature weeping willow
You are certainly familiar with its branches that are covered with velvety…
Thuja, a true hedge conifer
Thuja isn’t the most elegant conifer but it does truly excel in…
Viburnum plicatum, Japanese snowball
Viburnum plicatum is a family of shrubs with stunning abundant blooming. Some…
Houseplant care
Cambria, a magnificent orchid
Growing a Cambria orchid is quite straightforward. Note that there are a…
Creating a bouquet of cut tulips in a vase
Tulips are the perfect cut flower for preparing bouquets in a vase…
Billbergia or Queen’s tears
Billbergia is a plant often grown indoors in cooler climates that is…
Zamioculcas, a great plant for the office
As surprising as it may seem, Zamioculcas zamiifolia is the perfect plant…
The Herb garden
Thyme, an herb with little care for such taste and blooms
Thyme is both a cute little perennial and a fabulous herb. Top…
Sichuan pepper, a unique fragrance
The Sichuan pepper tree is a shrub that bears the delicious Sichuan…
White mustard, both spice and green manure fertilizer
White mustard is getting popular: many are discovering its use as a…
Parsley, flat-leafed or curly-leafed, it is everywhere!
Parsley is a commonly used spice that grows easily. Parsley key facts:…
Roses throughout the garden
Pierre de Ronsard rose, a true marvel!
The Pierre de Ronsard ® rose tree blooms with large pinkish white…
Pruning English rose trees
Pruning English roses is an essential step in order to expect beautiful…
Pruning rose trees, when and how to do it
Pruning is an important step in the life cycle of a rose…
Dog rose, a rose tree with a rather wild touch
Plant a dog rose bush in a corner of your garden. Simple…
Bulbs and Rhizome flowers
Tulip bulbs, how to plant and choose them right
Choosing the right bulb for the tulip plant has been, for some,…
Spring bulbs for rocky terrain, 6 flowers that rock!
Rocky gravel beds often look a bit drab in winter and at…
Narcissus, planting and care for these yellow spring bulbs
Narcissus is a flower that symbolizes the end of winter. Key Narcissus…
Allium, exceptional bulbs
Allium is a superb flower, famous for its surprising ornamental floral scapes.…
Orchard Secrets
Fig tree, generous from North to South
The fig tree isn't reserved to hot-weather climates in the South. Some…
Goji berry, a very interesting fruit tree
The goji berry shrub is trending ever since its health benefits and…
Acerola, a plant with power-packed vitamin C fruits
Acerola, also called Barbados cherry, is a red-colored fruit renowned and appreciated…
Wooed by an apple tree
Want to discover how enjoyable it is to sink your teeth into…
Vine plants for the garden
Dipladenia, marvelous blooming vine
Dipladenia is a richly-blooming hanging vine. Main Dipladenia facts Latin name –…
Hardy kiwi, the kiwi that can survive Siberian colds
The tiny, sweet hardy kiwi actually comes from a gigantic and productive…
Indian jasmine, flower-bearing and fragrant
Indian jasmine is a very beautiful fragrant climbing vine that blooms all…
Clematis armandii, early and fragrant
Clematis armandii is a beautiful vine with evergreen leafage and early, fragrant…
Citrus growing secrets
Get your lemon tree ready for winter: in pots and in the ground, indoors and outside
Its tangy fruits are beloved by many, as are its evergreen leafage…
Clementine tree, growing this abundant fruit-bearing citrus
The clementine tree is an amazing citrus. Clementine orange tree facts Name…
Finger lime fruit set, fruit drop – and harvest!
Australian finger lime is a delicious citrus fruit that's easy to grow…
Fortunella margarita, advice on caring for it
Fortunella margarita is a citrus also called kumquat. Fortunella margarita facts Name:…
Lawn care secrets
Mulching with lawn clippings, a good idea?
Lawn trimmings are definitely among the most common types of garden waste.…
Remove moss from the lawn – permanently
When moss appears on a lawn or in the grass, it often…
Manual lawn mowers and robots, great for small lawns
Manual lawn mowers and robots, here is an overview of what is…
Rototiller, scores of advantages
A rototiller is a very useful when starting a vegetable patch or…
Plant & tree diseases - organic treatments
How to increase humidity in air for houseplants
Many houseplants come from tropical areas where air moisture levels are very…
Black soap, great for garden pest control – fully natural, too!
If you are a fan of natural and environmentally-friendly detergents and cosmetics…
Carrot fly, how to control this wasp-like carrot borer
Your carrot plants look sad? The roots are dug up and blackened?…
Magic potions from plants… for plants!
Prepare your own magic potions! Infusions, decoctions, fermented tea... take advantage of…
Special reports
For a sustainable garden
To transform your growing beds into spots of high ecological value, here…
Protecting plants from freezing and from the cold
When the winter cold hits, plants enter a phase of dormancy. It…
Five fabulous winter-blooming flowers
Even in winter, nature finds ways to gift us with joy and…
3 top natural fertilizers for a fully organic garden
Natural fertilizer turns crops into vigorous growers without degrading the environment. Derived…
