Annuals are often amazing in their variety and they bring fresh change to the… Read more
Special reports
The world of gardening is as vast as the imagination of each of us gardeners can make it. There’s more than meets the eye in every flower or buzzing animal we hear whizzing by. These reports highlight some of the most intricate of nature’s surprises, share the passion of gardeners across the planet, and teach how to blend our humanity with the essence of nature… in our own garden!
Garden with your kids
Nice weather usually means eating more delicious fruits and vegetables. Why not seize the… Read more
Hydrogel water crystals to beat drought
This is a product that goes by many different names: Polyter, Water Crystals, Orbeez,… Read more
Miniature man-made aquifer
Ever dreamed of having a garden that stays green throughout droughts? Do your water-hogging… Read more
Set up a natural pond
Care for something cool – and refreshing! – in your garden? Set up a… Read more
Mulch, it protects and decorates your flower beds
Mulch is a trendy product that protects, decorates and supports plant growth for all… Read more
How to choose your Christmas tree!
Every year, the same challenge: you’ve got to choose your Christmas tree and bring… Read more
Attracting butterflies with plants and flowers
A garden for butterflies. Threatened because their natural habitat is dwindling, and because of… Read more
A beehive in your garden
Bees are endangered, especially because the massive use of pesticides. Read more
Set up a chicken coop, it’s easy!
Chickens in the garden! If you’ve got a little space in the garden, owning… Read more
Repotting, how to repot a plant and when
Repotting a plant is easy and it’s an important step for plants to grow… Read more
How to winterize your plants
So you splurged and treated yourself to a eucalyptus tree, an oleander, a mimosa… Read more
Techniques to prepare hydrangea cuttings
The technique to prepare hydrangea cuttings is surely one of the easiest to follow… Read more
Christmas and New year, 3 easy floral arrangement ideas
Preparing a beautiful table when receiving guests for such a feast is quite a… Read more
Carve a pumpkin for Halloween!
October 31st is Halloween! Hey, what if you celebrated it with the famous Jack… Read more
How to save bees
Now that governments are starting to ban insecticides that are the most dangerous to… Read more
Prepare cuttings from your favorite plants
Cuttings is the best way to reproduce and clone your favorite plants. Read more
ORGANIC GARDENING, what is it?
Organic gardening means applying to gardening the principles of organic agriculture. The main difference… Read more
Topdressing, what is it?
Topdressing means to spread or disperse a ½ inch (1 cm) layer of soil mix directly on… Read more
Sandy soil, which plants are best?
Sandy soil is both poor in nutrients and cannot retain moisture. But sand does… Read more
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