Four o’clock flower, advice on caring for it
Four o'clock flower is a perennial with abundant flowering all summer long...…
Gardening - page 3
Garden flower: choose the right ones
Penstemon, bright colors
Penstemon, also called beardtongues, are beautiful perennials that bloom all summer long.…
Lawn daisy, easy and abundant
The lawn daisy is an easy plant, quite cute, that offers abundant…
Helianthus, the famous sunflower
Helianthus is the scientific name of what is commonly called sunflower. It…
Vegetable patch news
Spring sowing and planting in the vegetable patch
Spring is a busy season for planting and sowing, busy as in…
Eggplant, abundant till the end of summer
Eggplant is a delicious fruit vegetable, a must-have in any vegetable patch.…
Carrot, from seed to harvest
Carrot is undoubtedly one of the most commonly grown vegetables, and one…
Artichoke, how to grow it
Even if this might come as a surprise to many, the growing…
Trees and shrubs
Common laurel, perfect for an evergreen hedge
Common laurel is an evergreen shrub that is often shaped to form…
Cape mallow, all about caring for Anisodontea
Anisodontea, or Cape mallow, is a beautiful shrub that blooms in spring.…
Pieris japonica, Japanese andromeda
Japanese andromeda, or Pieris japonica, is a sumptuous shrub. Key Pieris japonica…
Hibiscus Althea, a very ornamental shrub
Hibiscus althea is a very decorative shrub. Hibiscus althea facts Name –…
Houseplant care
Ananas comosus – grow pineapples at home!
Ananas comosus is a plant that bears beautiful leaves, but what makes…
Growing an avocado tree from seed
Although growing avocado tree in the ground is only possible in tropical…
Abutilon, an indoor maple
Abutilon, also called room maple, is a very beautiful plant that blooms…
Calliandra, a delicate plant
Calliandra is a shrubby plant bearing extremely ornamental foliage and flowers. Calliandra…
The Herb garden
Potted basil for terraces, balconies, decks and indoors, too
Growing basil in pots is easy, and it is even a great…
Coriander, so fragrant!
Coriander is an annual perfectly suited to our climates. It is a…
Aniseed, a delicious seed to crunch on after meals
Anise (or green anise), from which aniseed is harvested, is an herb…
Tarragon, a very fragrant plant
Tarragon is a delicious herb plant perfectly suited to our climates. Top…
Roses throughout the garden
Rose tree diseases and how to treat them
Rose trees are most certainly among the most beautiful flower-bearing shrubs, but…
Transcend your climbing roses with these 5 stunning arbors
Arbors, pergolas, gazebos, trellis, you've got lots of aces up your sleeve…
Pruning climbing rose trees
Climbing rose trees are special and you can't prune them like you…
Companion plants for roses
Being the ultimate in flowerdom, roses can be paired with many plant…
Bulbs and Rhizome flowers
Ornamental onion, a very ornamental perennial
Ornamental onion is a beautiful perennial, known for its tall ornamental floral…
Allium, exceptional bulbs
Allium is a superb flower, famous for its surprising ornamental floral scapes.…
Grecian windflower, superb flowers
Grecian windflower, a kind of anemone, is a bulb flower that is…
Camas, cute spring wildflowers
Camas are beautiful bulb flowers that bloom in spring and their nice…
Orchard Secrets
Raspberry bushes, delicate fruits
Raspberry is easy to grow and the harvest is abundant. Key facts…
Tasty strawberries, the secret to growing them
Here are a few simple tips to succeed in growing strawberries. If…
Strawberry plant, from sowing to luscious harvest
A strawberry plant produces fruits with a tender and fragrant flesh, which…
Red currant, how to grow delicious currants
Red currant produces marvelous small currant berries in summer. Key facts about…
Vine plants for the garden
Clematis, queen of vines
Clematis is a vining, climbing flower which is beautiful thanks to its…
Bougainvillea, a unique climbing plant
Bougainvillea are very beautiful Mediterranean climbing shrubs. Basic Bougainvillea facts Name –…
Indian jasmine, flower-bearing and fragrant
Indian jasmine is a very beautiful fragrant climbing vine that blooms all…
Jasmine, a very fragrant vine
Jasmine and its fragrant smell are enchanting. Here is what you need…
Citrus growing secrets
Pomelo or Grapefruit tree – advice on caring for it
The Grapefruit tree, sometimes called pomelo, is a citrus plant with fleshy…
Citron, the hand of Buddha
Citron, of which the Buddha's hand is a variety, is a citrus…
Kumquat, a tiny, original citrus
Kumquat is a citrus for which you can eat the skin together…
Orange tree, grow a magnificent orange harvest
The orange tree has been enchanting our gardens for centuries. It's easy…
Lawn care secrets
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…
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…
Mulching with lawn clippings, a good idea?
Lawn trimmings are definitely among the most common types of garden waste.…
Plant & tree diseases - organic treatments
Deal with slugs and snails – naturally!
Every Spring season, it’s the same old story. You’re strolling through the…
Nasturtium vs. Aphids, decoy those pests away!
Whether in the vegetable patch, around fruit trees or near rose trees,…
Septoria, a leaf spot fungus destroying harvests – learn to destroy it instead!
Septoria is a species of fungus that infects vegetables, trees and ornamental…
Thrips eggs, find and destroy them
Thrips reproduce through egg-laying. Learn to recognize these tiny egg nests to…
Special reports
Buying a greenhouse, important selection criteria
For those who are lucky to have a garden, perhaps you’re dreaming…
Compost – uses in the garden
Thanks to composting, vegetable peels and other organic matter deliver extra value.…
Cross-pollination, when genes mix to breed new plants
Cross-pollination is when pollen from one plant variety fertilizes flowers of another…
Save your Stephanotis from the cold, invite it in your house!
Stephanotis is a beautiful vine that deserves to grow for years. Keep…
