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5 Mahonias with fragrant flowers
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5 Mahonias with fragrant flowers

by Pascale
12 February 2026
  1. Mountain gardening: which vegetables to sow and plant?

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    Mountain gardening: which vegetables to sow and plant?

    by Pascale

    12 February 2026 7 min.
  2. Hazelnut: growing, harvest, recipes

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    Hazelnut: growing, harvest, recipes

    by Arthur

    10 February 2026 8 min.
  3. How to harvest and store your hollyhock seeds?

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    How to harvest and store your hollyhock seeds?

    by Ingrid

    13 August 2025 6 min.
  4. Kusamono: potted flowers displays from Japan

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    Kusamono: potted flowers displays from Japan

    by Arthur

    10 February 2026 5 min.
  5. Rose canker: symptoms, treatments and prevention

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    Rose canker: symptoms, treatments and prevention

    by Ingrid

    11 February 2026 6 min.
  6. How to harvest, dry and store saffron?

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    How to harvest, dry and store saffron?

    by Ingrid

    13 August 2025 4 min.
  7. Digging, hoeing, and weeding: the essential tools to work the soil

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    Digging, hoeing, and weeding: the essential tools to work the soil

    by Pascale

    10 February 2026 7 min.
  8. Autumn biennials: common growing mistakes to avoid

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    Autumn biennials: common growing mistakes to avoid

    by Angélique

    10 February 2026 4 min.
  9. How to propagate Pseudopanax ?

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    How to propagate Pseudopanax ?

    by Olivier

    3 September 2025 3 min.
  10. Phormium: how to protect it from the cold and winter it?

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    Phormium: how to protect it from the cold and winter it?

    by Angélique

    6 January 2026 4 min.
  11. How to choose an Escallonia for your garden?

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    How to choose an Escallonia for your garden?

    by Pascale

    10 February 2026 7 min.
  12. Snowberry: which variety to plant on a bank?

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    Snowberry: which variety to plant on a bank?

    by Marion

    9 February 2026 5 min.
  13. Plum pox virus (PPV) or sharka: a devastating disease of stone fruit trees

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    Plum pox virus (PPV) or sharka: a devastating disease of stone fruit trees

    by Angélique

    10 February 2026 4 min.
  14. How to grow forget-me-nots in pots?

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    How to grow forget-me-nots in pots?

    by Marion

    10 February 2026 5 min.
  15. Repotting a camellia into a pot: the best practices

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    Repotting a camellia into a pot: the best practices

    by Leïla

    10 February 2026 7 min.
  16. Bush honeysuckle: how to choose?

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    Bush honeysuckle: how to choose?

    by Marion

    9 February 2026 7 min.
  17. 10 tall Miscanthus to discover

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    10 tall Miscanthus to discover

    by Pascale

    9 February 2026 7 min.
  18. Chestnut: everything you need to know about this autumn fruit

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    Chestnut: everything you need to know about this autumn fruit

    by Arthur

    10 February 2026 6 min.
  19. Growing Ceratostigma in a pot

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    Growing Ceratostigma in a pot

    by Leïla

    10 February 2026 6 min.
  20. Cold hardy sowing for Autumn

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    Cold hardy sowing for Autumn

    by Gwenaëlle

    10 February 2026 6 min.
  21. Eleutherococcus, Acanthopanax: planting, growing and caring for

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    Eleutherococcus, Acanthopanax: planting, growing and caring for

    by Arthur

    15 June 2025 8 min.
  22. How to grow pansies in pots or window boxes?Our tips

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    How to grow pansies in pots or window boxes?Our tips

    by Leïla

    9 February 2026 6 min.
  23. How to grow wallflowers in a pot?

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    How to grow wallflowers in a pot?

    by Marion

    22 February 2026 7 min.
  24. Choosing the right Ceratostigma for your garden

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    Choosing the right Ceratostigma for your garden

    by Leïla

    10 February 2026 4 min.
  25. How can I get rid of tiger bugs on trees and shrubs?

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    How can I get rid of tiger bugs on trees and shrubs?

    by Pascale

    9 February 2026 7 min.
  26. My maple isn't turning red, why?

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    My maple isn't turning red, why?

    by Alexandra

    24 February 2026 4 min.
  27. Kitchen garden in French Eastern regions: which vegetables to grow?

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    Kitchen garden in French Eastern regions: which vegetables to grow?

    by Pascale

    9 February 2026 6 min.
  28. How to prune a crepe myrtle?

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    How to prune a crepe myrtle?

    by Ingrid

    26 August 2025 4 min.
  29. 7 pink-flowered water irises to brighten wet areas

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    7 pink-flowered water irises to brighten wet areas

    by Leïla

    9 February 2026 6 min.
  30. 9 superb water irises with blue flowers

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    9 superb water irises with blue flowers

    by Leïla

    9 February 2026 7 min.
  31. Horse-chestnut leaf miner: a pest to fear?

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    Horse-chestnut leaf miner: a pest to fear?

    by Pascale

    19 January 2026 7 min.
  32. How to design a West-facing garden?

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    How to design a West-facing garden?

    by Angélique

    8 February 2026 5 min.

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