China pink, very long blooming
China pink is a small flower (Dianthus chinensis) which has magnificent colors.…
Gardening
Garden flower: choose the right ones
Vinca major and Vinca minor, sisters battling for our gardens
Vinca is a plant genus that's part of the dogbane family. Key…
Lavandula latifolia, the broad-leaved lavender
Lavandula latifolia is one of the 3 original lavender varieties. Lavandula latifolia…
Beardtongue, flowers all summer long
With their bells that make them foxglove-lookalikes, Penstemon varieties – also called…
Trees and shrubs
Common myrtle, cute shrub, fragrant flowers… edible berries!
Common myrtle is a small, original, flower-bearing and very ornamental garden shrub.…
Barberry, original and ornamental
Barberry is a shrub much appreciated for its foliage, defensive spikes, and…
Photinia, magnificent leaves
Photinia stand out with their scarlet and red-colored leaves. Photinia facts to…
Tamarillo, the tomato tree
The tamarillo is a fruit shrub native to the tropics which bears…
Roses throughout the garden
Pierre de Ronsard ® rose tree, a true marvel!
The Pierre de Ronsard ® rose tree is a rose tree bred…
Pruning rose trees, when and how to do it
Pruning is an important step in the life cycle of a rose…
Pruning climbing rose trees
Climbing rose trees are special and you can't prune them like you…
David Austin, four new English roses
The year 2013 brought joyful tidings for the David Austin roses, with…
Bulbs and Rhizome flowers
Crocus, among the first to bloom
Crocus is a tiny bulb flower blooming either at the end of…
Grape hyacinth, cute little blooms
Grape hyacinth, or muscari, is very cute short bulb flower. Key Grape…
Can forced hyacinths be planted outdoors? Yes!
Forced hyacinths spread their fragrant smell in our houses even in winter.…
Parrot tulip, alien-like garden tulip
Parrot tulip are striking bulbs, truly spectacular in bloom. Parrot tulip key…
Vine plants for the garden
Solanum, Potato vine, a jasmine look-alike
Potato vine (Solanum), also called jasmine nightshade for the resemblance they share,…
Jasmine, a very fragrant vine
Jasmine and its fragrant smell are enchanting. Here is what you need…
Wisteria, a very fragrant vine
Wisteria is a fabulous climbing vine with abundant and deliciously fragrant blooms.…
Clematis montana, the mountain clematis
Clematis montana, or Mountain Clematis, is a vine that is simply beautiful.…
Citrus growing secrets
Orange tree, grow a magnificent orange harvest
The orange tree has been enchanting our gardens for centuries. It's quite…
Fortunella margarita, advice on caring for it
Fortunella margarita is a citrus also called kumquat. Fortunella margarita facts Name:…
Kumquat, a tiny, original citrus
Kumquat is a citrus for which you can eat the skin together…
Mandarin, the ancestor of Clementines, delicious fruits and hardier tree
For a long time, the mandarin orange tree was only a second…
Lawn care secrets
Great alternatives to grass for lawns: climate-proof and zero-maintenance
What plants could we grow instead of lawn grass? Discover a few…
Ground cover plants, no more mowing!
If mowing the lawn has become an unbearable chore, or if you…
Rototiller, scores of advantages
A rototiller is a very useful when starting a vegetable patch or…
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…
Plant & tree diseases - organic treatments
Stephanotis, solve its problems for it to bloom again
Stephanotis often falls sick because of diseases and pests. This mostly happens…
Problems with sunpatiens? Possible diseases and pests
Sunpatiens is a type of impatiens bred to resist most diseases. However,…
Peach leaf curl, how to treat it?
Peach leaf curl symptoms are waffled reddish leaves appearing on the peach…
Thrips food, what do thrips feed on ?
Thrips are tiny insects. Those considered pests on crops or in greenhouses…
