Special reports

Landscaping a flower bed always starts with the basic question “What type of soil is in my garden?” It’s important, if only to know which plants will grow best.

Nature doesn’t think in terms of “good soil, bad soil”. Each soil type simply welcomes a different set of plants. Chalky soil is known for having excellent drainage. It’s quite light, but rather poor and rocky.

Purple flowers often look great with white flowers to create a mysterious, elegant and modern garden.

To transform your growing beds into spots of high ecological value, here are a few simple tips and solutions. Common sense applies and points the way to sustainable gardening.

The Coronavirus Covid-19 crisis shouldn’t keep you away from your garden. Quite the opposite, a lockdown is a great opportunity

When the winter cold hits, plants enter a phase of dormancy.

Repotting a plant is easy and it’s an important step for plants to grow well.

Feeding birds in winter is an excellent initiative to help them through this difficult season.

More comfort in the garden and more greenery around town: our new desires are inspiring manufacturers. They’re rolling up their sleeves for urban gardeners, preparing novel items that are lighter and more convenient than any gardening equipment ever before… Let’s discover a few of these products that scratch that itch so perfectly!

Large scale impact of pesticides on butterflies and bumblebees in private gardens in France.

Why not set up a couple hives? Some hive designs recreate the natural nooks bees make their homes in. They will provide you with a little organic honey and will increase pollination for your fruits and vegetables.

Black plants are rare in the plant realm, and that’s precisely what makes them stand out. Jet black, deep purple, ebony-colored…

A lavender wand is a gorgeous, fragrant handicraft made from lavender flowers. Simple to craft, it is an ideal gift for all.

In fall, when trees and shrubs lose their foliage, a thick blanket of useful dead leaves forms in the garden. It is the season to unclog gutters and pick up leaves, and use them for gardens and vegetable plots

For those who are lucky to have a garden, perhaps you’re dreaming of one day being able to afford a garden greenhouse. Of course, this is the dream of all plant-lovers in temperate climates.

Wondering about harvesting rainwater for the garden? Apart from the usual environmental and ethical considerations that may drive you to find something better than tap water to water the garden, there’s also that simple reality check we sometimes overlook: your wallet! Indeed, tap water as provided by utilities tends to be quite expensive, and prices […]

There are many ways to work in the garden, but with a raised garden, everything becomes easy! A raised garden is especially useful for

Thanks to composting, vegetable peels and other organic matter aren’t worthless anymore.

Choosing the right swing set is important when you have children, especially if you want the swingset to last a long time. They can come either in wood or in metal

Slate mulch will make for most striking contrasts together with your plants. This dark gray stone evokes the harsh weather of Brittany or the immediately

Elevated garden boxes, elevated planters and other solutions are quite convenient for those who want to garden but can’t bend over!

Summer sends its scorching heat out but one spot in the garden offers a cool atmosphere which is perfect for the heat-struck visitor: the canopy pergola covered in plants. An unmistakable feeling of peace calls out from a plant-covered pergola, often set at the entrance of both house and garden. The charm of a pergola […]

Soil mix is a growth substrate that influences the development of plants, their root extension and correct nutrient intake

Preparing cuttings is a very simple plant propagation technique that many plants tolerate perfectly. Its main advantage is that it allows you to reproduce the same exact plant

Regulations regarding the Sichuan pepper plant used to be dramatically strict. In the late XXth century, any import of any plant part whatsoever

Attract butterflies to your garden! Threatened because their natural habitat is dwindling, and because of pesticides, butterflies can find refuge in our very own gardens,

Watering is an essential part of gardening – but how should we go about it? 40% of American rivers and 25% of Western and Central Europe’s rivers are extremely polluted.

Ever dreamed of having a garden that stays green throughout droughts? Do your water-hogging plants keep you from taking more than a week-end off?

Deck, hedge, plants, lawn, garden furniture… Setting up a garden often runs up quite a bill, especially when moving in. Turn into a landscaping pro with these few ideas that’ll help landscape a garden for cheap.

Do you throw coffee grounds away? Not anymore! Coffee grounds have many uses that can boost your garden and flower beds, just like it gives you a boost

It’s different from a basic fish pond, because a natural pond will tend to attract more insects, dragonflies and birds… Three square yards or meters are all you need to create a little oasis of biodiversity. Both useful and ornamental, the natural pond will bring you many advantages.

The summer season calls for light food and refreshing nutrients on meal tables. Peaches and nectarines can be savored under the shade of parasols.

Care for something cool – and refreshing! – in your garden? Set up a natural and eco-friendly pond in your garden, that will welcome lush plants and a host of little animals.

Just discovered Mahonia berries were edible? Extend the joy and learn all the best ways to keep and preserve

The garden season begins with indoor sowing at the end of Winter. It’s important to choose your equipment well and prepare ideal growing conditions to get strong seedlings for transplanting

Tiny marvels of balance and elegance, Japanese gardens are a source of unlimited inspiration.

Now that governments are starting to ban insecticides that are the most dangerous to our honey-making friends, a reminder of the situation and the best practices to implement on how to save bees.

If a certain corner of the garden is rebellious and resists all the plants you’ve tried growing in it, don’t give up! No need to let weeds

Bursting with unspent energy, children are probably among those who suffer most during these times of confinement.

Barberry (Berberis) can be grown into impressive bonsai specimens. Try your hand on this unusual

Cocoa hull is an excellent mulch and an effective seasonal fertilizer. Catching the eye and offering incredible agronomic properties, it is the perfect mulch for any garden plant

BRF is a common term in forestry. It is derived from the French “Bois Raméal Fragmenté”, or Ramial Chipped Wood. Anybody can make this mulch from crushed and shredded green wood branches. It’s the best mulch for enriching and protecting garden soil.

Garden set, pergola, low edge fence, bench, hanging swingset, gate, ornament… Wrought iron multiplies the impact of any garden since it can be worked to fit any style and expectation.

Cross-pollination is when pollen from one plant variety fertilizes flowers of another variety,

What is compost? Fashion blip or true eco-friendly solution for your plants and garden? Compost is without a doubt the answer to the trending quest for organic produce

Making your own compost is a practice that helps the environment through recycling waste.

Root-dipping means to bathe and coat the roots of a rose tree, tree or shrub with a special mix – called root dip – that will speed up root growth during the planting.

Annuals are often amazing in their variety and they bring fresh change to the garden. . The pot-in-pot technique is a great way to make replacing them and

In times of virus crisis, people are confined at home to avoid meeting others. When gardening outside, it’s important to follow

Mulch is a trendy product that protects, decorates and supports plant growth for all your plantations. A natural product, mulching is very beneficial to your plants and your garden, all the while reducing that most cumbersome of garden tasks: weeding!

Chickens in the garden! If you’ve got a little space in the garden, setting up a chicken coop makes it possible to have fresh eggs