Special reports

Picholine olive is a special variety native to southern France. Consumers are often unaware of the fact: olive oil from Nîmes was awarded in 2004 the title of “controlled designation of origin“: Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in French.

Now that governments are starting to ban insecticides that are the most dangerous to bees, a reminder of the situation and the best practices to implement to save them.

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

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

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?

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

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

The pruning of a grapevine is an important step that determines proper fruit formation and harvest.

You’re the proud owner of a brand-new olive tree, but recent cold weather got you worrying?

Sandy soil is both poor in nutrients and cannot retain moisture. But sand does have major advantages when it comes

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

BRF is a common term in forestry and is derived from the French “Bois Raméal Fragmenté”, or Ramial Chipped Wood. It is mulch prepared from crushed and shredded green wood branches, which enriches and protects the garden soil.

There are innumerable fragrant flowers and plants that will bathe the garden in fresh perfumes that tickle our senses and increase enjoyment.

Topdressing means to spread or disperse a fresh layer of new soil mix directly atop the ground to give plants the organic matter

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

This method of propagation works particularly well for the mimosa tree. It is especially useful if you wish to replace a tree that was damaged and you still have access to its remains.

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

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.

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

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 when you drink the coffee itself! Composting coffee grounds not only reduces what goes to the landfill, it also benefits your plants. After reading this, will you […]

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

Guttation is the expelling of excess water or nutrients through tiny openings on leaves and stems. This biological process enables plants to restore balance

Oh, the joy of growing an olive tree! Even though it’s associated to warm Mediterranean weather, cold also plays a crucial part in olive bearing.

Chickens in the garden! If you’ve got a little space in the garden, owning a couple chickens makes it possible to have fresh eggs

A garden for butterflies. Threatened because their natural habitat is dwindling, and because of pesticides, butterflies can find refuge in our very own gardens,

Stephanotis is a beautiful vine that deserves to grow for years. Keep it alive for more than a season by transplanting it to a pot to bring it indoors over the winter!

Tiny apartments or one-room studios can also be home to rich plant life. Even if you don’t have a single flat countertop or windowsill to place your nice pots and containers! An amazing indoor plant wall

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

This is a product that goes by many different names: Polyter, Water Crystals, Orbeez, Watergel, Hydrogel, Hydrosource, Water drops, root watering crystals, super-absorbent polymers, PAM, water retention granules, hydrating crystals, water beads, water pebbles, hydrobeads, crystal soil, water jelly, jelly balls, soil moist, super slusher… The list seems endless and shows how much hope is […]

October 31st is Halloween! Are you aware of how this feast day started, and the reason behind the digging out of pumpkins to make lanterns?

In some cases, ornamental shrubs or trees neglected for a long time need drastic pruning to get back into shape.

Maritime pine bark is an excellent mulch, both useful and very elegant.

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.

Brugmansia and Datura look alike, but they are actually different plants.

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

In the world of nature-lovers and horticulture, certain plants are marked with a ® or ™ symbol. This is the mark of a plant patent.

Choosing plants based on the climate in your area will make for easy gardening and will help reduce treatments and watering.

Gardening with the moon, sure! But how? Gardeners have always observed with fascination the impact of the moon on plants they were growing.

Every year, the same challenge: you’ve got to choose your Christmas tree and bring joy to the house for grown-ups and kids alike! Decorating it is an important part of the process, and is truly fun to work out as a family or with friends and colleagues, but the first awaited step is the choosing […]

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

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

Nice weather usually means eating more delicious fruits and vegetables. Why not seize the chance to grow your own together with your children?

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.

Bees are endangered, especially because the massive use of pesticides.

So you splurged and treated yourself to a eucalyptus tree, an oleander, a mimosa tree, a lemon tree or an olive tree? Here is how to protect these plants over the cold season.

The technique to prepare hydrangea cuttings is surely one of the easiest to follow and allows for cost-effective propagation of hydrangeas.

Preparing a beautiful table when receiving guests for such a feast is quite a challenging exercise. Follow recommendations of the Flower Council of Holland/La Joie des fleurs to cast a spell on your guests. An ultra-flowered table for a Merry Christmas Preparing the Christmas spirit means ensuring a warm, emotion-rich atmosphere that sparks sharing. In […]

October 31st is Halloween! Hey, what if you celebrated it with the famous Jack O’Lantern pumpkin? Whether you have children or not, this is always a fun activity!

Cuttings is the best way to reproduce and clone your favorite plants.

Organic gardening means applying to gardening the principles of organic agriculture. The main difference with organic agriculture is

Wisdom and ancient charm abound in the cloister garden of old. It somehow recaptures a bit of the lost garden of Eden.