Yew, an evergreen hedge and topiary tree
Common yew is a famous and wonderful hedge conifer.
Conifers
These trees usually stay green all year round. Perfect for a happy garden in all seasons! Not to mention easy-to-light fire starters in winter…
Thuja, a true hedge conifer
Thuja isn’t the most elegant conifer but it does truly excel in cutting off the view for intrusive onlookers.
5 keys for a beautiful winter garden
How should you care for your garden in winter? Snezana Gerbault, an agronomist and engineer, packed all her tips in book that was prized in several recent events.
Juniper, a very ornamental shrub
Juniper is a very cute little conifer, famous for its berries from which alcohol is made.
Four-seasons hedge, every season sees it as beautiful as ever
Why not go for a four-seasons hedge? Bored with drab monochrome conifers? Bring a bundle of delight to the neighborhood with a mixed hedge of ornamental flower, leaf and fruit shrubs.
A green balcony, even in winter
Don’t leave your garden boxes and pots empty during the cold season: many plants will let you landscape your balcony with plants in winter.
The monkey puzzle tree, Araucaria araucana
Araucaria araucana, or Monkey puzzle tree, is a surprising evergreen conifer that’s very ornamental.
Cedar tree, a magnificent conifer
The cedar tree is certainly one of the most beautiful conifers, and one of the most majestic, too.
Maritime pine bark, an excellent mulch
Maritime pine bark is an excellent mulch, both useful and very elegant.
Cypress canker
Cypress canker is really the only disease known to this conifer. Although generally quite hardy, a canker infection can devastate
Chamaecyparis, the Lawson false cypress
Chamaecyparis is a very beautiful conifer that looks very ornamental, often called the Lawson cypress, Port Orford cedar or false cypress.
Cypress tree, a superb conifer
The cypress is certainly one of the kings of the conifers to establish elegant hedges, but it is also remarkable as a standalone specimen.
Leyland cypress, the king of hedges
The Leyland cypress is certainly one of the conifers most used to set up a hedge.
Juniperus, a superb conifer
Juniperus is a very cute little conifer that is also called common juniper.
Juniper health benefits and therapeutic value
Native to India and Asia, juniper berries are very much appreciated in cooking and, additionally, they harbor many health benefits that result in a high therapeutic value.
12 shrubs for a versatile mixed hedge: evergreen, berries, foliage and deciduous
Out with the unending lines of thuja! These days, planting mixed hedges is all the fad. In such a hedge, evergreen leafage, colorful blooms and species that
Stone pine, a majestic conifer
Stone pine is a typical Mediterranean tree and its shape looks quite like that of a giant parasol.
Small conifers and dwarf conifers for pots, containers and small gardens
At the onslaught of Winter, the garden loses most of its structure and greenery. Small conifers are a great opportunity to restore some of these volumes thanks to the many possibilities these dwarf-sized evergreens share.
Refresh your topiary shrubs at the end of summer
The end of summer is the best moment for light pruning of shrubs and ornamental plants.
Allergic to pollen? Types of plants to avoid, and what to replace them with
Sneezing, red eyes, runny noses… spring is the time when allergy-triggering plants spread their pollen. A horrible season for allergy-prone people!
Reducing thuja, a battered look for a year, before bursting back!
Thuja, or Arborvitae, is a long-living tree that just keeps growing. If you miss a few pruning seasons, you’ll have to cut it back hard! Here’s what Michel experienced. Read also: Planting and caring for thuja Evergreen hedges, a good idea? Hedge pruning, timing, tips A short note before beginning, from Michel himself: I think […]
