Ivy leaf cyclamen, for a marvelous carpet of flowers
Ivy-leaved cyclamen is distinct from common florists' cyclamens because of its fall…
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
Montbretia, a beautiful bulb flower
Montbretia is a nice perennial that is making a true comeback in…
Mahonia eurybracteata, a yellow-blooming shrub for fall
Native to China, Mahonia eurybracteata has only been made available to the…
Lavandula latifolia, the broad-leaved lavender
Lavandula latifolia is one of the three original lavender varieties. Often used…
Shrubs and trees for a beautiful landscape
Saint John’s wort, a basket of sunlight in the garden!
Saint John’s wort is a shrub producing an abundant blooming which requires…
How to plant heath plants
Heath plants love acidic, cool and well-drained soil. Planting is an important…
Exochorda, the pearl bush
Exochorda is one of the most spectacular flower shrubs thanks to its…
Cestrum
Cestrum is native to Mexico, and makes for a wonderful indoor and…
The Veggie Patch by N&G
Artichoke, how to grow it
Even if this might come as a surprise to many, the growing…
How to grow red beet well
Red beet are excellent vegetables with high mineral and vitamin contents that…
Spinach, all the tips on how to grow it
Spinach is a vegetable that is both easy to grow and has…
Cherry tomato, savoring the summer!
Cherry tomato is easy to grow and the harvest is often abundant.…
Herbs fresh from the garden
Chamomile, growing, harvest and health benefits
Chamomile is well-known for its herbal and medicinal properties. Whether the variety…
Tarragon, a very fragrant plant
Tarragon is a delicious herb plant perfectly suited to our climates. Top…
Aniseed, a delicious seed to crunch on after meals
Anise, from which aniseed is harvested, is an herb that is simple…
Sichuan pepper, a unique fragrance
The Sichuan pepper tree is a shrub that bears the delicious Sichuan…
Plants that make a house a home
Mandevilla and dipladenia, magnificent sisters
Mandevilla – some species of which are called Dipladenia – are remarkable…
Cyclamen, a marvelous plant
Cyclamen is one of the cutest flowers to bloom in fall and…
Poinsettia, star of Christmas
Poinsettia is one of the cutest indoor plants, often quite remarkable around…
Strelitzia, bird of paradise
Strelitzia is a superb plant that comes from the tropics, boasting simply…
Wonderful blooms with "The Rose Garden"
Rose tree diseases and how to treat them
Roses are most certainly among the most beautiful flower-bearing shrubs, but they…
Pruning Hybrid Tea roses
Pruning hybrid tea roses, sometimes called large-flowered roses, is an important step…
Dog rose, a rose tree with a rather wild touch
Plant a dog rose bush in a corner of your garden: it…
Preparing rose tree cuttings, when and how to do it
Preparing cuttings from a rose tree is easy to do, cheap, and…
Bulb flowers for every season
Ivy leaf cyclamen, for a marvelous carpet of flowers
Ivy-leaved cyclamen is distinct from common florists' cyclamens because of its fall…
Arum, calla lily, blooming that is simply beautiful
Calla lily, mistakenly called arum, is certainly one of the most beautiful…
Montbretia, a beautiful bulb flower
Montbretia is a nice perennial that is making a true comeback in…
Camas, cute spring flowers
Camas are beautiful bulb flowers that bloom in spring and their nice…
Climbing vines, fragrant and beautiful
Winter jasmine, superb blooming
Winter jasmine is probably one of the most fabulous climbing plants. Winter…
Mandevilla and dipladenia, magnificent sisters
Mandevilla – some species of which are called Dipladenia – are remarkable…
Stephanotis seeds – a fruit pod packed with surprises
Stephanotis seeds are rare in temperate climates. When they bear fruit, it's…
Blue passion flower, an exceptional vine
Blue passion flower or Passiflora caerula is a climbing vine of the…
Fruit trees and berry shrubs
Fruit-inducing pruning
Fruit inducing pruning is an important step in the growth of your…
Plant your own currants!
Tasty and vitamin-rich, currant is the chance to cook up delicious jelly.…
Cherry tree, an easy and generous fruit tree
Cherry trees are among the most common fruit trees found in our…
Best practices to enhance fruit harvest
Why does a fruit tree's blooming already share much about the quality…
Citrus, tangy tartilicious
Lemon tree, magnificent fruit trees
Lemon tree is a rather easy citrus to grow. It looks magnificent,…
Calamondin, a nice indoor orange tree
Calamondin or calamondino is an apartment orange tree very well suited to…
Kumquat, a tiny, original citrus
Kumquat is a citrus for which you can eat the skin together…
Orange tree, producing beautiful oranges
Orange trees have been enchanting our gardens for centuries and are quite…
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
Avoiding mold on food
Mold is nature's way of recycling. It breaks plant matter down into…
Transplant shock, what it is and how to help your plant survive
Transplant shock is a combination of three factors. Upon moving a tree…
Rose tree diseases and how to treat them
Roses are most certainly among the most beautiful flower-bearing shrubs, but they…
Canker, techniques and organic treatments to avoid it
Infecting most ornamental plants such as cypress, willow or fruit trees such…
Special Garden reports
Use dead leaves to fertilize and protect plants
In fall, when trees and shrubs lose their leaves, a thick blanket…
Japanese inspiration for the garden
Tiny marvels of balance and elegance, Japanese gardens are a source of…
Sichuan pepper regulations – common sense prevails!
Regulations concerning the Sichuan pepper plant used to be dramatically strict. In…
‘Picholine’ olives, a taste of Provence
Picholine olive is a special variety native to southern France. Consumers are…