In the northern states, the soil will have gotten frozen by some point in December. If you have not yet done preventive action against this, you should bear the cost of winter assurance to any plants that you think need it: You may not get one more opportunity once a thick layer of snow structures. It is an alternate issue in the South, where December carries some warmth to plants and gardeners the same. Exploit this heat by growing plants that you can’t develop for the greater part of the year and by attempting gardening tasks requiring hard work. Here are gardening tasks to do in December, a ..read more

How about taking advantage of the summer to garden with the children? Are the little ones on vacation and the weather is good? Now is the perfect time to introduce children to gardening. We take out the hoes and clogs, we keep them away from fragile plants and we let them put their hands in the soil to discover together the pleasure of gardening as a family. Here are 5 ideas to introduce children to gardening during the summer holidays: 1. Introduce children to gardening through the senses For younger people, learning necessarily involves the senses, whether it is touching, smelling or hearing ..read more

Even tiny, a garden is a luxury, especially in the city! Less obvious to develop than a larger area, it can become a wonderful piece of Eden. In the heart of cities as in residential districts, backyards and small gardens, sometimes surrounded by concrete walls, are proving to be increasingly popular spaces. This is because they are full of life and pleasant to frequent, despite a difficult and ungrateful environment (minimal sunshine, poor air quality, sometimes degraded soils…). Here are some tips for making smallness an asset, coping with a lack of space and perspective, using simple princi ..read more

Although annual flowers are usually so full of gusto and not much slows them down as they hurtle from spring planting into the summer months, don’t assume they’re no-care plants. Low-care, yes, but not to be neglected. Attend to their basic needs, and they’ll do you proud. Pamper them a little, and your yard can be a showpiece. Watering annuals Sufficient water is always important for growing plants, but even more so for productive annuals; consider it fuel for the ongoing show. Moisture hydrates the roots, plumps up the leaves, makes buds swell and open, and sustains the flowers. Don’t allow ..read more

There are normally only two tools that can be used to cut branches, located a good distance from the ground: a chainsaw and a stepladder. However, some professionals favor the use of a reputable equipment to bring together the best of these two previous ones. This pruning tool allows its user to cut leaves in height without the need for a stepladder. This is actually the pole saw or long-handled pruning saw. This pruning equipment is very effective in getting rid of bad branches in places that are difficult to reach. The robust design of the pole saw is very effective for pruning shrubs. The u ..read more

Setting up your garden or part of it in a Zen garden is a very good idea to enjoy a very soothing little corner. Since the 14th century, Japan has started setting up what we call now “Zen gardens” that were mainly intended to facilitate meditation. In love with this type of peaceful and relaxing layout, we’ll show you how to get an appreciable result. Zen gardens can be installed on the surroundings of a house with very contemporary architecture, or on a plot settled in the middle of a classical garden. What is a Zen garden?           &nbs ..read more

Roses planting period extends from late October to late April, with the exception of periods of severe cold or heavy rain. The fall planting brings a more beautiful and earlier flowering the following year. It is preferable to plant roses before winter if you are planting in a soil which quickly dries out in the spring and in less-visited gardens. The shrubs have time to root in winter and early spring before the heat period arrives and they are able to resist the lack of water, in your absence. The roses in containers or in pots can be planted all year round, even in the middle of summer, pro ..read more

Orchids are so pretty and decorative, but these delicate flowers require attention to fully blossom. Watering is essential to prevent the roots from drying out or rotting. It is necessary to know when, how, and how often to give it a water supply in order to keep your orchids healthy and able to grow beautiful flowers that enchant your senses; a white orchid in a living room or bathroom infuses an appreciable decorative touch and a lot of freshness. What are orchids? Beautiful, very delicate flowers, and enchanting fragrant… these are orchids. This flower has always fascinated, since the dawn ..read more

The Geraniums or pelargoniums are always a good option to embellish window sills, gardens as well as patios and balconies, all summer long, with their very pretty drooping or erect flowers. They also have an aspect often sought by gardeners; they have the ability to repel mosquitoes. Common names: Geraniums or Cranesbills Botanical name: Geranium Botanical family: Geraniaceae Plant type: Annual, biennial, and perennial plants Sun: Part shade to full sun Foliage: Palmately cleft leaves, mainly circular in form Blooming: Five-petaled with distinctive veining, many colors (pink, purple, blue,…) H ..read more

The main quality of a gardener is usually patience. Indeed, it is sometimes necessary to wait long months to see the result of his efforts. But don’t panic, if you want to give a pretty appearance to an exhausted and poorly-designed garden, a few tips will allow you to quickly enjoy the charm of your exterior… We offer you some. Start with a small lawn area Do you want to enjoy a pretty lawn right away? It is quite possible if you opt for roll grass (turf). This solution is very fast and the rendering is aesthetic. Once you have ordered your lawn in roll, you need to prepare the ground. First ..read more