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12 dye plants for botanical dyes

by Laurence
13 August 2025
  1. Washingtonia, Washington palm: planting, growing and care

    Choosing

    Washingtonia, Washington palm: planting, growing and care

    by Alexandra

    15 September 2025 12 min.
  2. Tree pruning: Stop the massacre!

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    Tree pruning: Stop the massacre!

    by Olivier

    10 December 2025 4 min.
  3. Climbing plants for walls and façades: which one to choose?

    Choosing

    Climbing plants for walls and façades: which one to choose?

    by Jean-Christophe

    21 August 2025 9 min.
  4. Euphorbias: 7 successful pairing ideas

    Choosing

    Euphorbias: 7 successful pairing ideas

    by Alexandra

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  5. Turtlehead, Purple Chelone: planting, growing

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    Turtlehead, Purple Chelone: planting, growing

    by Virginie

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  6. Pseudopanax: planting, cultivation and care

    Choosing

    Pseudopanax: planting, cultivation and care

    by Alexandra

    10 August 2025 10 min.
  7. Soil fertility: rich or poor, how to tell?

    Choosing

    Soil fertility: rich or poor, how to tell?

    by Olivier

    13 August 2025 7 min.
  8. Determining the texture of your soil: clayey, sandy, loamy

    Choosing

    Determining the texture of your soil: clayey, sandy, loamy

    by Olivier

    10 August 2025 6 min.
  9. Trachycarpus, Chusan palm: planting, growing and care

    Choosing

    Trachycarpus, Chusan palm: planting, growing and care

    by Alexandra

    24 August 2025 13 min.
  10. Mimulus, Monkey flower: planting and care

    Choosing

    Mimulus, Monkey flower: planting and care

    by Virginie

    16 September 2025 13 min.
  11. Prepare your garden for the holidays: everything you need to do before you go!

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    Prepare your garden for the holidays: everything you need to do before you go!

    by Jean-Christophe

    12 March 2026 3 min.
  12. Veronicastrum virginicum, Culver's root: planting, growing

    Choosing

    Veronicastrum virginicum, Culver's root: planting, growing

    by Virginie

    15 September 2025 9 min.
  13. 12 perennials for heavy, wet soil

    Choosing

    12 perennials for heavy, wet soil

    by Olivier

    10 August 2025 8 min.
  14. 12 scented shrubs for a fragrant garden all year round

    Choosing

    12 scented shrubs for a fragrant garden all year round

    by Jean-Christophe

    10 August 2025 11 min.
  15. Chimonanthus praecox: planting, growing, pruning

    Choosing

    Chimonanthus praecox: planting, growing, pruning

    by Virginie

    26 April 2026 9 min.
  16. Crambe, sea kale: planting, growing and care

    Choosing

    Crambe, sea kale: planting, growing and care

    by Virginie

    24 September 2025 13 min.
  17. Blue honeysuckle, haskap: planting, cultivation, care

    Choosing

    Blue honeysuckle, haskap: planting, cultivation, care

    by Virginie

    10 August 2025 10 min.
  18. Chamaerops, dwarf palm: planting, growing and care

    Choosing

    Chamaerops, dwarf palm: planting, growing and care

    by Alexandra

    10 August 2025 12 min.
  19. Solidago, Goldenrod: planting, growing, care

    Choosing

    Solidago, Goldenrod: planting, growing, care

    by Virginie

    15 September 2025 12 min.
  20. Gazania: sowing, planting and care

    Choosing

    Gazania: sowing, planting and care

    by Eva

    10 August 2025 8 min.
  21. 10 original bushes that won't go unnoticed!

    Choosing

    10 original bushes that won't go unnoticed!

    by Olivier

    21 September 2025 8 min.
  22. Cirse : planting, growing, care

    Choosing

    Cirse : planting, growing, care

    by Eva

    13 October 2025 10 min.
  23. Crape myrtle, Lagertstroemia: 6 successful pairing ideas

    Choosing

    Crape myrtle, Lagertstroemia: 6 successful pairing ideas

    by Alexandra

    25 January 2026 4 min.
  24. 7 evergreen perennials to include in the garden

    Plants and flowers

    7 evergreen perennials to include in the garden

    by Jean-Christophe

    10 August 2025 6 min.
  25. Flax, Linum: planting, sowing and care

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    Flax, Linum: planting, sowing and care

    by Virginie

    18 September 2025 12 min.
  26. When and how to prune Lagerstroemia or crape myrtle?

    Choosing

    When and how to prune Lagerstroemia or crape myrtle?

    by Alexandra

    18 September 2025 3 min.
  27. Crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia: 6 dwarf varieties perfect for growing in pots

    Choosing

    Crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia: 6 dwarf varieties perfect for growing in pots

    by Alexandra

    13 August 2025 3 min.
  28. Echium, viper's bugloss: sowing, planting and care

    Choosing

    Echium, viper's bugloss: sowing, planting and care

    by Eva

    24 September 2025 10 min.
  29. Crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia: which variety to choose?

    Choosing

    Crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia: which variety to choose?

    by Alexandra

    25 January 2026 5 min.
  30. 10 summer bulbs to plant in spring

    Choosing

    10 summer bulbs to plant in spring

    by Alexandra

    10 August 2025 5 min.
  31. Freesia: planting, cultivation and care

    Choosing

    Freesia: planting, cultivation and care

    by Virginie

    10 August 2025 11 min.
  32. English garden: 10 emblematic plants

    Choosing

    English garden: 10 emblematic plants

    by Alexandra

    12 August 2025 5 min.

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