This fungus impacts the leaves of the tree and forms black spots on the… Read more
Treating diseases and pests
Plants in the garden rarely look as pristine as the images on labels from the stores we purchased them. Actually, even the pictures we showcase on this website sometimes feel like thousand-to-one occurrences! But fear not! Even you can grow sumptuous splendid flowers and scrumptious juicy flawless fruits with proper treatments against parasites, pests and diseases. And all of these are perfectly organic and natural, too!
Aphids: how to get rid of them?
Aphids are fearsome insects that attack leaves and feed on plant sap. Leaves curl… Read more
Ladybug, the assistant gardener
The Good Lord’s beetle is a incredible bug that feeds on aphids. It is… Read more
Treatment: Otiorhynchus larvae
This little larvae, a kind of white worm, is also called “weevil”. It sets… Read more
Useful animals in the garden
In these days of sustainable development and environmental protection, supporting animal and insect life… Read more
Effective organic ant repellant
Although they aren’t directly pests for plants and for humans, ants can quickly turn… Read more
Erineum mite: microscopic spider causes blisters on grapevine leaves
Erineum gall is a disease that is often encountered on trees, but the grape… Read more
Rose tree diseases and how to treat them
Roses are most certainly among the most beautiful flower-bearing shrubs, but they are also… Read more
Strawberry tree leaf spot
Also known as Didymosporium arbuticola Zeller, this disease infects strawberry trees. Symptoms are the… Read more
Natural and organic weeding: it works!
Weeding has always been the starting point of many questions: how can undesired growth… Read more
Magic potions for fertilizer and to treat plants
Prepare your own magic potions! Infusions, decoctions, fermented tea… take advantage of natural plant… Read more
Boxwood tree moths: techniques and treatments to avoid and treat these parasites
The Boxwood tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is an insect of the Crambidae family in… Read more
Compost: all you need to know on composting waste
Making your own compost is a practice that helps the environment through recycling waste. Read more
Organic treatments for your fruit trees
Do you have a garden with fruit trees and you’d like to get a… Read more
Oak processionary: treatment for this caterpillar
This well-known oak tree parasite is a caterpillar that devours the leaves, until it… Read more
Red spider mites: what is the best treatment ?
Red spider mite is a minuscule mite of the Tetranychidae family that attacks garden… Read more
Scale insects: techniques and organic treatments to avoid them
Mealybugs are part of the scale insect family and are among the most common… Read more
Build your own apartment composting unit: tips and tricks
You live the urban life in an apartment but would nonetheless love to make… Read more
Green manure, give it a thought!
It protects the ground from weeds and enriches the soil with nitrogen and humus:… Read more
Rust: Techniques and treatments to avoid it.
Even though the number of fungal diseases called “rust” is very high, they almost… Read more
Sooty mold: techniques and organic treatments to avoid it
When leaves are covered with a blackish substance, similar to black soot that would… Read more
Bordeaux mixture: an effective treatment
Bordeaux mixture is an effective fungus treatment authorized for use in organic farming. Read more
Fruit flies: how to fight them
Very small flies score the fruits with their ovipositor to deposit their eggs inside.… Read more
Nasturtiums vs. Aphids
Whether in the vegetable patch, around fruit trees or near rose trees, Read more
Allium leaf-mining fly: techniques and treatments to avoid and cure the disease
Appearing in eastern France in 2003, allium leaf-mining flies have continuously spread West and… Read more
Fermented comfrey tea: an excellent fertilizer
Organic gardeners favor it above all others: fermented comfrey tea is one of the… Read more
Fermented horsetail tea: for the orchard and the vegetable patch
Fermented horsetail tea is an effective fungicide that helps avoid most fruit tree and… Read more
Organic treatments: most common fermented teas
Fermented tea is an effective and environment-friendly resource to fight most insects, pests and… Read more
Tomatoes without diseases
Tomatoes are often infected with fungal diseases (related to mushrooms). A typical gardener’s first… Read more
Whiteflies: Techniques and organic treatments to avoid them
Whiteflies are tiny insects that can attack all kinds of plants, particularly: hibiscus, geraniums,… Read more
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