Oak – a venerable tree wrought with legend

Gall wasp, a parasite on citrus, oak, and flowers

Gall wasp is an insect that lays eggs in soft tissues in trees, flowers and other plants. As the larvae develop, a gall forms and

Designing a sensory garden

A sensory garden has a simple goal: maximize the sensory experience of its visitors. Designing such a garden isn’t very difficult. You can follow various themes, set portions up into dedicated areas, or fuse all the experiences together as a whole.

New year’s plants, symbols of luck and long life

Which ornamental plants are rooted in history and culture, traditionally planted in the garden or hosted

Techniques to save a poisoned tree

Have you sprayed too much insecticide on your tree? Applied too much fertilizer? There may still be a chance to save your plant. Here is how to save a poisoned tree.

Evergreen oak, a beautiful evergreen tree

Evergreen oak is one of today’s trendy trees, appreciated for its evergreen leafage and reasonable size.

Branches and fruits of an evergreen oak tree

Oak, the king of the forest

Oak is one of the most common trees and the most majestic when it grows to great height.

Lichen health benefits and therapeutic value

A combination of fungus, algae and bacteria living together, lichen isn’t a plant. It looks like seaweed, is similar to plants in many respects, and comes with an amazing diversity which result innumerable health benefits.

Strand of lichen full of health benefits

Root dip – how to prepare your own root dip

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

Barrel of root dip with protect shrub roots.

Oak processionary, treatment for this caterpillar

This well-known oak tree parasite is a caterpillar that devours the leaves, until it gathers to form a nest that looks like a spider web.

Oak processionary caterpillars writhing across oak tree bark in droves.

Heating with wood, how to choose your firewood

Wood as a source of energy is increasingly regarded as a natural solution for heating… and an antidote to rising fuel prices.

Bonfire at a campsite with the right type of logs and wood

Avoiding and treating powdery mildew

Powdery mildew is a fungus that belongs to the Erysiphaceae family and frequently colonizes certain plants. This mold appears in the form of a light velvety white layer or white spots on leaves, which is what makes it immediately recognizable.

Discover BRF or RCW, Ramial Chipped Wood, the next mulch revolution!

BRF is a common term in forestry. It is derived from the French “Bois Raméal Fragmenté”, or Ramial Chipped Wood. Anybody can make this mulch from crushed and shredded green wood branches. It’s the best mulch for enriching and protecting garden soil.