Author: Dr. Monika Mathur
Birds and butterflies: how to attract them to our garden?
April 19, 2018The flowers and plants give color to your garden, but it is the wild life that makes it truly alive. Here’s what you should plant to attract small visitors. Butterflies love the echinacea nectar while many songbirds feed on their seeds. Buddleia or butterfly tree (Buddleia) Buddleia resembles a late-flowering lilac; its branches of fragrant flowers are […]
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9 simple and easy tips for your garden
April 19, 2018Do you really need gardening tools to grow your garden? You will be surprised to see the uses to which certain objects of the house, the workshop, or just good for the trash can lend themselves. It only takes a little imagination to realize the garden of your dreams at little cost. Paper glasses If the seedlings […]
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Create the perfect garden
April 19, 2018Transform your garden into a beautiful oasis by following these tips that will help you pick, plant and care for your plants. Just like you, plants need space. Do not plant them too close together, as lack of space will prevent them from growing well. Choose the right varieties Professional gardeners know that plants that are […]
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Take care of your trees
April 19, 2018To preserve this shady oasis that you have created in your yard. I’m afraid violent winds will damage my trees Despite their sometimes impressive size and their robustness, the trees may be damaged by strong winds that rush between their branches. Here’s what you need to do so that yours will keep as many branches as […]
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A short guide to indoor exotic plants
April 19, 2018You can not stand seeing the same houseplants anymore? Try to grow exotic varieties. You will see, it is not so difficult that you could believe it. Although the spider plant, dieffenbachia, and geranium make very beautiful houseplants, there are plenty of others from all over the world that can brighten up your home. Why not try something […]
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Green your interior
April 19, 2018Winter makes you morose? There is nothing like houseplants to chase the greyness and brighten up an interior. The pleasure of gardening Just a few plants with flowers or interesting foliage to rejuvenate your home. Strategically placed, they can hide power outlets and electrical cords, add color to the room, and even make your home warmer. In […]
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Illuminate your yard
April 19, 2018Sometimes it is enough lighting judiciously distributed in your court to create an atmosphere conducive to the evenings between friends. And the maintenance of your equipment is quite easy. Maintain your lighting An outdoor light or an entrance door lantern is often what guests first see when they arrive at home, so do not neglect them. If […]
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The gardener’s holidays
April 19, 2018Your perennials and herbs will have to do without you for some time? Megan Gruner, owner of Natural Path Gardens in Bognor, Ontario, explains how to prepare your garden for this absence. Clean. Remove dead or dying shoots. Prune the perennials that go to seed to prolong their flowering. Tear up the weeds – turn them off if time […]
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Gardening for birds and butterflies
April 18, 2018As wild habitats are increasingly threatened by urban construction, birds and butterflies are becoming dependent on the space provided by gardeners. Here are some basic principles that will allow you to create an oasis in your garden. Avoid pesticides Although pesticides are often specific, that is, they are intended to fight a particular insect, they can […]
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Create the garden of your dreams
April 18, 2018Transform your garden into a flowery oasis: know how to choose, plant and care for your plants. Choose the right species Professional gardeners know that unless you choose plants that are right for your garden, you will not be successful, no matter how bad you are. This truth applies to perennials, but also to annuals that […]
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4 ways to see a garden
April 18, 2018The garden provides food and flowers and brings happiness to those who cultivate or walk around. It also allows us to commune with nature in a way that is very personal to us. Here are four, designed by gardeners from New York, Berkeley, Paris and Kyoto; each plays a special role and allows those who visit it to […]
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My potted garden
April 18, 2018Winter and gardening seem incompatible? Why not put yourself in indoor gardening? The culture containing it is within the reach of everyone. There is no need to pass the rototiller, weed or lift excessively heavy weights. No need for a large lot either: a solarium, or a simple window sill will do. This type of gardening allows you to use […]
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5 myths about bees
April 18, 2018There are nearly 20,000 known species of bees. Most do not fit our idea of this insect. Some even move away from the archetypes we associate with bees. Discover some of the most common myths about bees and see how to correct them. There are big differences between the breeds of bees. Here are some facts you may not […]
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Gardening with better pruners
April 18, 2018All the pruners look great on the shelves, but how do they behave at home? Steve Maxwell, Casa GURU’s great home improvement manitou, has reviewed some gardening tools to get rid of brush and the poorer tools on your shopping list. Pruning hedges It is important to cut off unnecessary branches and twigs if you want […]
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