Floriculture / Gardening
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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Green trends in gardening
April 18, 2018More and more gardeners are concerned about ecology. Here are some of the new trends that come to the rescue of Mother Earth. According to Tim Amos, professor of horticulture at the Nova Scotia Community College in Kentville, NS, “People are becoming more and more concerned about the environment. They treat the soil properly, choose plants that […]
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Grow your green thumb
April 18, 2018The beautiful season rings the call of the garden – and the fight and the fight against insect pests. Instead of taking out the heavy and polluting artillery of insecticides, use gentle methods. Pick up caterpillars and beetles by hand and throw them in a bucket of soapy water. Spread a tarpaulin under the infested trees or […]
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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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The urban gardener’s guide
April 18, 2018Is your yard tiny or nonexistent? It does not matter: the techniques that we propose here will allow you to put a little greenery in your outdoor space. Even if you live in a high-rise building and do not have access to any piece of land, you can still grow potted plants or hanging baskets. Potted […]
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8 autumn jobs for lazy gardener
April 18, 2018When it starts to get chilly and the rain sets in, gardening loses much of its appeal. However, if you do some maintenance work in the fall, you will save a lot of time in the spring and help your garden survive the winter. Improve your lawn Save next year’s maintenance costs by fertilizing and reseeding […]
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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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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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