Michael

He is both the Head Gardener, the Cultivation Director, and the main blogger for Promesse de fleurs: with a higher education in horticulture, he began his gardening career early, helping his father, Jean le Bret, to create the Clos du Coudray, one of the most beautiful parks in Normandy, which he later took over. Michaël was also a journalist before joining Promesse de fleurs in 2011. In his spare time, when he’s not on expeditions in the high valleys of Yunnan to discover new plant varieties, he grumbles while correcting the errors hidden in the plant descriptions on Promessedefleurs.com. In short, though modest, he is one of the finest plant specialists in France!

All Michael items

On page one

Succeeding in planting fritillaries

by Michael

31 July 2025

Choosing

Succeed in planting Brunnera

by Michael

4 August 2025 3 min.
Tips

Controlled randomness in the garden, a matter of style

by Michael

9 December 2025 3 min.
Choosing

Propagate climbing hydrangea or Hydrangea petiolaris

by Michael

3 August 2025 3 min.
Choosing

Duo of perennials in deep purple tones

by Michael

8 December 2025 1 min.
Choosing

Plant young ericaceous plants

by Michael

3 August 2025 1 min.
Tips

Planting under trees

by Michael

8 December 2025 2 min.
Choosing

Moderate yellow flowers in the garden

by Michael

9 December 2025 3 min.
Tips

Plant rare bulbs!

by Michael

8 December 2025 2 min.
In bloom

Our hellebores are flowering

by Michael

8 December 2025 3 min.
Plants and flowers

The most beautiful winter flowerings

by Michael

8 December 2025 4 min.
Tips

Sow a flower meadow beneath your fruit trees and nature will reward you

by Michael

9 December 2025 3 min.
Tips

Camellia sasanqua Yume, a champion of flowering

by Michael

8 December 2025 2 min.
In bloom

Sarcococca hookeriana, a rather unassuming shrub

by Michael

10 December 2025 3 min.
The blog

Anemone Wild Swan, a marvel from Japan

by Michael

8 December 2025 3 min.
The blog

Millettia japonica 'Satsuma': an underrated climbing plant to discover

by Michael

9 December 2025 3 min.
Latest news

How to Fail at Planting Your Perennials in 6 Lessons?

by Michael

4 December 2025 8 min.
Choosing

Lily beetle: dealing with attacks

by Michael

31 July 2025 2 min.
Choosing

Succeed with your Alstroemeria

by Michael

4 August 2025 7 min.
Choosing

Mulching: Why? how?

by Michael

3 August 2025 14 min.
Choosing

Planting grasses

by Michael

3 August 2025 2 min.
Choosing

Pruning grasses

by Michael

3 August 2025 2 min.
Choosing

How to grow hydrangeas?

by Michael

4 August 2025 5 min.
Tips

Cleaning flower beds before winter: for or against?

by Michael

9 December 2025 4 min.
In bloom

The games of art and chance: 'Patty's Plum' oriental poppy mixed with bronze fennel

by Michael

9 December 2025 2 min.
Plants and flowers

Garrya elliptica, a flowering bush in winter

by Michael

9 December 2025 1 min.
Choosing

Planting hydrangeas

by Michael

3 August 2025 3 min.
Choosing

Planting perennials and shrubs

by Michael

23 October 2025 2 min.
Plant your Bletillas

by Michael

3 August 2025 1 min.
The blog

Geranium Catherine Deneuve, a starry marvel

by Michael

9 December 2025 1 min.
The blog

Hydrangea involucrata Yoraku Tama, a Japanese hydrangea to discover

by Michael

9 December 2025 2 min.
Latest news

The best ornamental bushes with decorative fruits

by Michael

4 December 2025 5 min.
In bloom

Elymus magellanicus, a lovely blue grass!

by Michael

7 December 2025 1 min.