Olive trees in pots, ideal for terraces
Potted olive trees are a great idea to decorate a deck.
Winterizing
Many plants aren’t native to our own lands. When they’re from warmer areas, we need to protect them for them to survive and bloom. Here are a few tips.
Regrow a frozen olive tree
Even if one of your olive trees has died due to freezing, it’s possible to grow it back.
How olive trees react to cold and freezing weather
Oh, the joy of growing an olive tree! Even though olive is associated to warm Mediterranean weather, freezing cold also plays a crucial part in olive bearing.
Plants to winterize and how to give them shelter
Not all plants are hardy. Some are more delicate and are vulnerable to freezing. Adequate protection from the cold must therefore be provided: winterizing is what this is called.
Winterizing your olive trees and protecting them from the cold
You might not expect this: what is most fatal to olive trees in winter isn’t the cold – it’s moisture. Protect and winterize your olive tree by diverting excess water and providing shelter and insulation.
Winterizing indoor plants
Like some mammals, indoor plants also need to hibernate! Here is how to ensure they rest at peace to wake up again from their slumber as beautiful as ever!
Why olive trees need cold weather to bear olives
You’re the proud owner of a brand-new olive tree, but recent cold weather got you worrying?
Citrus varieties, the main types to grow indoors and outside
Bright-colored fruit, packed with vitamins, citrus definitely bring sun and a happy way of life to mind, even at the heart of winter. Today, they’re grown in orchards all over the planet. In temperate climates, only milder regions grow them in fields, but many citrus varieties are grown in potted plants from North to South […]
Protect your garden from the cold
Early fall, protect soil and plants from winter frost spells.
Winter, time to clean and organize your garden
Fall was particularly enjoyable, with maximum sun, mild temperatures and no strong winds: ideal to set the stage for our winter garden tasks.
Save your Stephanotis from the cold, invite it in your house!
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!
Protecting plants from freezing and from the cold
When the winter cold hits, plants enter a phase of dormancy.
Vernalization: why plants need chill hours to bloom and bear fruit
Winter is cold and unsuitable for plant growth. When spring comes around, everything bursts into bloom! How do plants set their clocks to bloom at the right time? Vernalization is one of the mysteries
How to winterize your plants
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 complete guide to spending November in the garden
Here it is! November has arrived, a special time for planting. We’re now entering a special time of rest for all the plants in the garden, balcony and terrace.
Citrus hardiness, which species survive as it freezes and gets colder
Often grown in our regions, citrus trees don’t all react to freezing the same way. This depends mainly on the variety itself, but how they’re being grown also has an impact on their frost resistance.
Get your lemon tree ready for winter: in pots and in the ground, indoors and outside
Its tangy fruits are beloved by many, as are its evergreen leafage and fragrant white flowers. Nonetheless, when winter comes, the lemon tree does need special care to winterize it. Discover our tips on winterizing lemon trees.
