Gardening Tips

When you start gardening, tomatoes are the first thing you think of planting. Indeed, this basic ingredient is literally cooked in all the sauces. So, we can’t imagine any greater satisfaction than growing our favorite tomato varieties. However, we generally want a generous harvest to enjoy it at will! As a result, we quickly start […]

If there is one thing that many people hate in autumn, it is the collection of dead leaves from trees and shrubs… When there are no more, there are still some! Fortunately, we can find a little positive in the realization of this chore by remembering that like weeds that can be useful, there are

Hydrogen peroxide is a must in the bathroom to disinfect wounds, whiten teeth and lighten or bleach hair. Connoisseurs also know how to use this bactericidal stain remover as a replacement for the usual household products to clean all surfaces or to bleach white linen better than bleach and to remove stains better than black

As soon as it’s done, it’s in the trash! However, it is not for lack of reminding it: the banana peel is very useful. Whether it’s for shining leather shoes or for whitening teeth, there is no shortage of uses for it. Also, some will not be surprised to learn that it can also be

Beautiful roses are always the pride of gardeners. Although classic, roses come in many varieties and dress up the garden with colorful elegance. But for them to be beautiful, these sometimes fragile flowers need a little help. But here, there is no need for chemical fertilizers or pesticides that are bad for the planet! With

Confined to our homes, we certainly have more time to take care of the plants in the garden, the houseplants, the planters or the vegetable garden. Watering does not seem to be a problem. However, there are many advantages to watering your plants less often. First of all, when the warmer months approach, we know

Slugs are not the most popular creatures in the garden. In the garden and the vegetable garden, they can indeed do a lot of damage. After a few unwanted nibbles on lettuce and young plants, we quickly get used to getting rid of these pests. However, how to chase them away around the plants without

Powdery mildew can be recognized by the white floury matting that covers the leaves and sometimes the stems or flowers. Infected leaves eventually curl up and take on a blistered appearance. And when this cryptogamic disease settles on the foliage of fruit trees, it quickly becomes hard to dislodge it… The pathogenic spores are then

Using vegetable peelings in the vegetable garden can be an eco-friendly way to reduce waste and enhance your garden’s health. Here are some useful ways to make the most of your peelings in the garden: Remember to use peelings from organic or pesticide-free produce, as chemicals can be harmful to your garden’s health. Additionally, make

Every summer, we don’t know how to maintain our garden. With the heat, the grass becomes dry, the plants wither, and despite watering nothing is done. Here are some tips to fight against the dryness of his garden in summer, with strong heat! 1) When to water your garden and how often? Obviously, it is

Controlling thrips effectively in your garden or on your plants can be challenging, but it’s essential to prevent these tiny, destructive pests from damaging your plants. Thrips are small, slender insects that feed on plant sap and can cause damage to leaves, flowers, and fruit. Here’s how to control thrips effectively: Integrated pest management (IPM)

For special occasions like Valentine’s Day, for a loved one’s birthday or Mother’s Day or even for no reason at all, just to please the recipient and show tenderness, a beautiful bouquet is always very pleasant. However, we do not know how to keep a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers for a long time. Roses,

Summer is slowly coming to an end, not without difficulty for our gardens and vegetable gardens that have suffered enormously from the vagaries of the weather (drought and heat wave, storms, violent winds…). Very often, with the vacations, the gardener also takes a little to neglect the maintenance of green spaces. As a result, between

The phalaenopsis orchid is very popular, especially with beginners and all those gardening enthusiasts who feel they do not have a green thumb. However, there always comes a time when these beautiful flowers are eventually damaged and wither. All that is left is an evergreen foliage that is not very decorative in our homes! We

Do you love to light a fire in the fireplace or enjoy the warmth of the wood stove in autumn or winter? If so, you’ve probably noticed that you end up with a lot of ashes that you don’t know what to do with. The good news is that these ashes are excellent for the

Very often, we associate essential oils with human health. However, they can also be useful in the garden or vegetable garden. Indeed, plants also suffer from fungal diseases and they can be the prey of various pests and harmful mites (white flies or whiteflies, beetles, mealy bugs, grubs …). Among these undesirable pests, aphids can

A member of the Coccoidea family, the mealybug is a pest that is particularly feared by gardeners, as it attacks vegetable plants as well as other garden plants, fruit trees and houseplants. And once established, white mealybugs, mealybugs or shell mealybugs (black shells) are difficult to dislodge and tend to spread. For the sake of

Many people suffer from apiphobia (the fear of bees, hornets, wasps and other bumblebees) or are allergic to stings. Also, the presence of wasps in the garden or in the vegetable garden can worry some gardeners. In addition, these pollinating insects are known to be more aggressive in the summer when it is hot or

In the long list of small auxiliary insects in the garden or vegetable garden, the ladybug is one of the most appreciated by gardeners. As a good predator, it attacks many insect pests and parasites, starting with aphid colonies. Nevertheless, it would be very simplistic to see them only as a biological control tool against

If the idea of inviting flowers into your vegetable garden may surprise any good gardener, it is in fact very logical. Indeed, some vegetable plants attract many harmful pests. Unfortunately, fruits and vegetables can suffer, hence the idea of planting at least 1/3 of flowers among your seeds in order to protect them from unwanted

After months of hard work, all you can think about is taking a vacation and relaxing! But before you do, you’ll have to deal with a tricky issue. Indeed, between friends who are leaving with you on a trip, family who are abroad and unavailable neighbors, you don’t have anyone you can trust to come

If the taste of working the land animates more than one gardener, the fact of being able to harvest and consume the fruit of one’s labor is also a wonderful source of happiness. On one’s balcony or in one’s vegetable garden, one grows quality fruits and vegetables, thus forgetting the insipid and often out-of-season fresh

This dicotyledonous plant belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. Although elegant, hedge bindweed and field bindweed are considered weeds by many gardeners in the same way as dandelion. Like quackgrass, this plant has an unusual root system that makes it difficult to control. Indeed, if you forget even a piece of it, it will generate a

Whether in a pot on the terrace, in a window box on the balcony or on the windowsill or of course in the garden, the geranium is very appreciated for its beauty and resistance. In addition, there are more than 200 species and varieties of geraniums that thrive from spring until the first frost. What

Whether it is for perennials, flowers, shrubs and many types of plants, the technique of cutting is widely used in gardening. To do it, the gardener must take a part of his plant with secateurs and give birth to a new plant in water or soil (in pots or cups) from this fragment. Ecological and

While spring and summer are two great seasons for vegetable gardening, there is also a lot going on in the fall! However, many gardeners tend to leave the garden a bit abandoned. Between the falling leaves and the wilting or burning vegetation, one might be tempted to think that gardening is a waste of time.

Between harmful insects and pests (aphids, beetles, slugs, etc.) and cryptogamic diseases (alternariosis, peach blight, powdery mildew, etc.), our vegetable plants and other fruit trees can suffer great damage. Among gardeners, however, it is often mildew that is the most well-known and feared. If nothing is done to stop the infestation, the fungus can quickly

When you love your houseplants or outdoor plants, you are very sensitive to the changes that can occur over time. In addition to seasonal changes, there may be signs of declining plant health. In many plants, the appearance of unsightly yellow leaves is particularly telling. When this yellowing is localized, it is not very alarming