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Our latest articles

How to successfully grow Swiss chard?
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How to successfully grow Swiss chard?

by Marion
1 February 2026
  1. Growing glasswort in a pot: how and why?

    Choosing

    Growing glasswort in a pot: how and why?

    by Olivier

    1 February 2026 5 min.
  2. Harvest and store your goji berries: a treasure trove of vitamins within easy reach

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    Harvest and store your goji berries: a treasure trove of vitamins within easy reach

    by Olivier

    25 August 2025 5 min.
  3. How and why to use comfrey in the garden and in the vegetable plot?

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    How and why to use comfrey in the garden and in the vegetable plot?

    by Olivier

    1 February 2026 8 min.
  4. How to prepare and use a rue decoction in the garden?

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    How to prepare and use a rue decoction in the garden?

    by Arthur

    26 August 2025 5 min.
  5. How can you transform fallow land into a productive vegetable garden?

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    How can you transform fallow land into a productive vegetable garden?

    by Pascale

    2 February 2026 6 min.
  6. 5 hot chillies to grow to spice up your dishes!

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    5 hot chillies to grow to spice up your dishes!

    by Marion

    1 February 2026 5 min.
  7. Our list of unusual citrus trees to discover!

    Choosing

    Our list of unusual citrus trees to discover!

    by Leïla

    28 January 2026 6 min.
  8. The Bur cucumber: how to grow this unusual fruit-vegetable?

    Choosing

    The Bur cucumber: how to grow this unusual fruit-vegetable?

    by Pascale

    1 February 2026 4 min.
  9. Which fruit trees bear fruit the fastest?

    Choosing

    Which fruit trees bear fruit the fastest?

    by Ingrid

    2 February 2026 6 min.
  10. Chervis or skirret, a forgotten perennial vegetable, easy to grow

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    Chervis or skirret, a forgotten perennial vegetable, easy to grow

    by Pascale

    1 February 2026 4 min.
  11. Choose the ideal pepper tree for your garden: our complete buying guide

    Choosing

    Choose the ideal pepper tree for your garden: our complete buying guide

    by Pascale

    13 January 2026 5 min.
  12. Hazel diseases and parasitic pests

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    Hazel diseases and parasitic pests

    by Angélique

    28 January 2026 4 min.
  13. Our list of the tastiest citrus trees

    Choosing

    Our list of the tastiest citrus trees

    by Leïla

    28 January 2026 6 min.
  14. Recognising the different buds and shoots on fruit trees for successful pruning

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    Recognising the different buds and shoots on fruit trees for successful pruning

    by Leïla

    18 January 2026 5 min.
  15. Cucumbers in the vegetable patch: how to grow them vertically?

    Cucumbers in the vegetable patch: how to grow them vertically?

    by Olivier

    13 August 2025 7 min.
  16. Decoction and manure for the garden: what are the differences and why using them?

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    Decoction and manure for the garden: what are the differences and why using them?

    by Ingrid

    28 January 2026 5 min.
  17. Vertical vegetable garden: our ideas for getting your crops climbing

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    Vertical vegetable garden: our ideas for getting your crops climbing

    by Pascale

    28 January 2026 6 min.
  18. How to recognise camomile? Our guide to getting it right

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    How to recognise camomile? Our guide to getting it right

    by Ingrid

    28 January 2026 5 min.
  19. Apple tree diseases and pests

    Choosing

    Apple tree diseases and pests

    by Angélique

    28 January 2026 5 min.
  20. Growing cress in a pot on your balcony

    Choosing

    Growing cress in a pot on your balcony

    by Angélique

    27 January 2026 4 min.
  21. Keeping hens in the garden: a practical guide to successful cohabitation

    Choosing

    Keeping hens in the garden: a practical guide to successful cohabitation

    by Pascale

    28 January 2026 6 min.
  22. The 8 best companion plants for salads

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    The 8 best companion plants for salads

    by Ingrid

    28 January 2026 5 min.
  23. How to choose a chestnut tree?

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    How to choose a chestnut tree?

    by Gwenaëlle

    25 January 2026 8 min.
  24. Hay: the natural solution for a productive vegetable garden

    Choosing

    Hay: the natural solution for a productive vegetable garden

    by Pascale

    27 January 2026 3 min.
  25. F1 tomatoes: 9 top varieties for delicious harvests

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    F1 tomatoes: 9 top varieties for delicious harvests

    by Leïla

    27 January 2026 6 min.
  26. Akebia and its edible fruits: a treasure to discover

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    Akebia and its edible fruits: a treasure to discover

    by Olivier

    28 January 2026 6 min.
  27. Blackcurrant: choosing the ideal variety with our buying guide

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    Blackcurrant: choosing the ideal variety with our buying guide

    by Pascale

    3 February 2026 6 min.
  28. How butterflies boost biodiversity in the garden!

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    How butterflies boost biodiversity in the garden!

    by Olivier

    26 January 2026 6 min.
  29. How to choose cherry tomatoes or cocktail tomatoes?

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    How to choose cherry tomatoes or cocktail tomatoes?

    by Pascale

    19 January 2026 4 min.
  30. How to cook tuberous wisteria- Apios americana ?

    Choosing

    How to cook tuberous wisteria- Apios americana ?

    by Olivier

    14 September 2025 3 min.
  31. Choosing an apricot tree: the ultimate guide

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    Choosing an apricot tree: the ultimate guide

    by Pascale

    26 January 2026 6 min.
  32. Top 10 companion plants for tomatoes

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    Top 10 companion plants for tomatoes

    by Ingrid

    28 January 2026 6 min.

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    by L'équipe de rédaction

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    Hardiest summer bulbs

    by Gwenaëlle

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    Green manures: mistakes to avoid

    by Ingrid

    3 June 2026
  8. 8

    How to fail at maintaining your garden pond?

    by Olivier

    2 June 2026
  9. 9

    How to propagate the Madagascar palm?

    by Gwenaëlle

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