Mahonia Soft Caress, fern-like leaves for a Japanese garden
With surprising bamboo-like leafage, the Mahonia 'Soft Caress' is a shrub that…
Gardening
Garden flower: choose the right ones
Mahonia eurybracteata, a yellow-blooming fall shrub
Native to China, Mahonia eurybracteata was brought to us only two decades…
Gunnera, a giant rhubarb with mammoth leaves
Gunnera, also galled giant rhubarb, is a plant with gigantic leaves. Key…
Hosta, hardy and abundant
We celebrate hosta for its ornamental foliage with strong veins, often colored,…
Trees and shrubs
Camellia planting, growing and care
Camellia is a shrub with magnificent blooming in fall, winter or spring.…
Hibiscus, a tropical sensation
The lively flower colors of the Hibiscus bring to mind the enchantment…
Spindle, a shrub with very ornamental leaves and seeds
Spindle hosts a unique and very ornamental leafage. Short list of Spindle…
Hebe, shrubby veronica, is a beautiful flower shrub
Shrubby veronica, or Hebe, offers spectacular flowering and simply beautiful leaves. Summary…
Roses throughout the garden
Pruning rose trees, when and how to do it
Pruning is an important step in the life cycle of a rose…
Pierre de Ronsard rose, a true marvel!
The Pierre de Ronsard ® rose tree blooms with large pinkish white…
Annapurna rose tree, irresistible
The Annapurna rose tree is one of the most famous white rose…
Georges Truffaut rose, a deep rich red bush rose
The George Truffaut rose has rich red flowers. Light fragrance that isn't…
Bulbs and Rhizome flowers
Double daffodil – one bulb, twice the joy!
Let it be known to all: every single double-flowered daffodil variety is…
Giant onion, magnificent tall flowers
Giant onion is a superb flower, with amazing tall flower stalks. Short…
Crocus, among the first to bloom
Crocus is a tiny bulb flower blooming either at the end of…
Grape hyacinth, cute little blooms
Grape hyacinth, or muscari, is very cute short bulb flower. Key Grape…
Vine plants for the garden
Plumbago Escapade, perfect for growing in pots
Love Plumbago but no garden to set it loose? The Escapade series…
Plumbago ‘Monott’, blue flowers for a hedge in dry places
Overlapping petals of the 'Monott' Plumbago variety shine bright blue in gardens.…
Plumbago – planting, training and care for Cape Leaderwort
Plumbago is a superb vine. All admire its flowers and foliage. Key…
Propagating plumbago – multiply these blue wonders!
There are several ways to propagate plumbago. Seeds, stem and root cuttings,…
Citrus growing secrets
Citrus foot rot, how to protect your citrus grove from root rot
For citrus trees, root rot leads to trunk rot. It's sometimes detected…
Finger lime fruit set, fruit drop – and harvest!
Australian finger lime is a delicious citrus fruit that's easy to grow…
Orange Tree Container Gardening, All You Need To Know
Potted orange is an excellent citrus tree to grow in a pot…
Australian finger lime, a delicious citrus
Australian finger lime is a thorny citrus variety that produces delicious lemons.…
Lawn care secrets
Great alternatives to grass for lawns: climate-proof and zero-maintenance
What plants could we grow instead of lawn grass? Discover a few…
Ground cover plants, no more mowing!
If mowing the lawn has become an unbearable chore, or if you…
Rototiller, scores of advantages
A rototiller is a very useful when starting a vegetable patch or…
Mowing, the key to a pristine, tidy lawn – get the timing and technique right!
Mowing the lawn is an easy art to master as long as…
Plant & tree diseases - organic treatments
Gall wasp, a parasite on citrus, oak, and flowers
Gall wasp is an insect that lays eggs in soft tissues in…
Sooty mold, techniques and organic treatments to avoid it
When leaves are covered with a blackish substance, similar to black soot…
Citrus foot rot, how to protect your citrus grove from root rot
For citrus trees, root rot leads to trunk rot. It's sometimes detected…
Grape Erineum mite, tiny spider causing blisters on grapevine
Erineum gall is a disease that is often encountered on trees, but…
