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Le secret des hydrangées vibrantes : un guide pour les macrophylla et serrata

The Secret to Vibrant Hydrangeas: A Guide to Ma...

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Bigleaf (macrophylla) and Mountain (serrata) hydrangeas offer the most spectacular colours in the garden. Our new shopping guide introduces the best modern cultivars and shares all the pro tips—from ideal...

Les meilleures hydrangées : des cultivars infaillibles

The Best Hydrangeas: Foolproof Cultivars for Gu...

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From giant globes of flowers to cones that colour all summer long, discover our selection of the most reliable and top-performing hydrangeas. This guide introduces you to the star cultivars...

La lutte biologique : Une révolution naturelle pour la santé de vos plantes

Biological Control: A Natural Revolution for He...

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Are harmful insects and mites putting your gardening efforts to the test? Say goodbye to chemical insecticides and discover a solution that's both effective and ecological: biological control! Dive into...

Réussir ses groseilliers : Le guide de la plantation à l'entretien

Successfully Growing Currants & Gooseberries: A...

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Want to enjoy fresh, homegrown currants and gooseberries? These flavourful fruit bushes are surprisingly easy to grow! Our complete guide walks you through every step, from planting to pruning, to...

Planter et entretenir vos rosiers : Le guide pour une croissance saine

Planting and Caring for Your Roses: A Guide to ...

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For healthy growth and magnificent flowers, successful planting is essential. From preparing the soil to spring pruning, our practical guide walks you through every key step to ensure your roses...

Trouver le rosier parfait : Le guide pour bien choisir

Finding the Perfect Rose: The Complete Guide to...

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For spectacular blooms year after year, choosing the right variety is crucial. Our guide introduces you to the champions of hardiness: learn how to recognize them and discover the top-performing,...

Plein soleil ou ombre ? Le guide pour choisir vos vivaces

Full Sun or Shade? The Guide to Choosing Your P...

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A sunny spot to fill with flowers? A shady area to brighten up? Stop guessing! Discover our complete guide to choosing perennials that will truly thrive in your conditions and...

Juin au jardin : les bons gestes au bon moment

June in the Garden: The Right Moves at the Righ...

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June is a crucial month for gardeners, marking the start of the full growing season. Whether it's your veggie patch, lawn, or flowerbeds, every step counts. Discover our tips for...

Donnez à vos plantes un bon départ : L'importance de l'engrais de transplantation

Give Your Plants a Head Start: The Importance o...

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Ensure your new plants thrive from day one! This guide reveals the importance of transplant fertilizer for robust root growth and stress reduction, with tips on application and natural solutions...

Le secret d'une floraison abondante : Tailler les arbustes à fleurs

The secret to abundant flowering: Pruning flowe...

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Learn the art of pruning your flowering shrubs for spectacular blooms in Canadian climates! This essential guide reveals the secrets of old wood and new wood, with precise tips for...

Mai au potager : le guide ultime des semis et transplants pour un départ en or!

May in the vegetable garden: the ultimate guide...

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May is the month when the vegetable garden truly comes to life. It's time for direct sowing of many vegetables and the long-awaited transplanting of seedlings started indoors. However, success...

Votre top 5 jardinage de mai : Préparez, plantez, profitez !

Your Top 5 May Gardening Tasks: Prep, Plant, En...

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May finally signals the long-awaited start of garden activity! For those with a green thumb, it's time to get going. The soil's slowly warming up, the days are getting longer,...

Choisir les plantes vivaces parfaites pour votre jardin

How to Choose the Perfect Perennials for Your G...

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Perennials: the beating heart of a successful garden. Year after year, they return to beautify our spaces with their flowers and foliage, representing a wise and lasting investment for any...

Avril au jardin – Le réveil verdoyant !

April in the Garden – The Green Awakening!

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Spring is finally here! What a joy it is to feel the mildness return, see the snow melt, and watch the days get longer. For gardening enthusiasts, this time of...

Les Violettes Africaines : Guide Essentiel pour une Floraison Abondante

African Violets: Your Essential Guide to Abunda...

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La violette africaine, avec ses charmantes fleurs colorées et son feuillage duveteux, est l'une des plantes d'intérieur les plus populaires au monde. Facile à cultiver et gratifiante, elle peut fleurir...

Le réveil printanier : Guide complet pour le retrait des protections hivernales

Spring Awakening: The Complete Guide to Removin...

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With the return of longer days and warmer temperatures, it's important to know when and how to remove winter protection. This step-by-step guide explains everything!

Huile de dormance et bouillie soufrée : Protégez votre jardin !

Dormant Oil and Lime Sulphur: Protect Your Garden!

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Learn when and how to use dormant oil and sulfur slurry for a healthy garden. Effective protection against insects and diseases.

Des plates-bandes gourmandes : l'art d'allier l'utile et l'esthétique grâce au foodscaping

Edible Flowerbeds: The Art of Blending Utility ...

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Discover foodscaping, the art of integrating edible plants into your flowerbeds for a beautiful, tasty, and eco-friendly urban garden! Learn how!

Semences : Quel type choisir ? Guide pour débutants et variétés faciles

Choosing your seeds: a beginner's guide (organi...

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Learn how to choose the right seeds for your garden, even if you're a beginner! This guide covers seed types (organic, heirloom, hybrid), easy-to-grow varieties, and tips for success.

Guide des variétés de micropousses : trouvez votre bonheur !

Microgreen variety guide: find your favourites!

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Discover the best varieties of microgreens: flavours, benefits, culinary uses... From alfalfa to basil, find your favourite!

Micropousses : le guide complet pour les cultiver et profiter de leurs bienfaits

Microgreens: the complete guide to growing them...

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Discover microgreens, these superfoods that are easy to grow at home! Learn how to grow them and enjoy their incredible benefits.

Réussir ses semis : Le guide complet pour débutants

From Seed to Harvest: A Beginner's Guide to Sta...

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Starting your own garden is easier than you think! It's a rewarding experience that connects you with nature and lets you enjoy healthy, delicious food. But before you jump in,...

Empêcher votre chat de manger vos plantes d'intérieur

Keeping Your Cat From Eating Your Houseplants

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Cats naturally enjoy chewing on plants, which can be dangerous to their health and damaging to your plants. Fortunately, there are many ways to keep cats away from your houseplants.

Le Chlorophytum comosum : Guide complet pour une plante araignée épanouie

The Chlorophytum comosum: A Complete Guide to a...

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Not only is it easy to maintain, but it also has recognized air purifying properties. Complete guide and our advice for taking care of your Chlorophytum and seeing it flourish.

Amaryllis, poinsettia, cactus de Noël : Forcez la floraison pour les fêtes

Amaryllis, Poinsettia, Christmas Cactus: Force ...

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Discover how to force your favourite plants to bloom for a magical and flowery Christmas! Christmas cactus, amaryllis bulbs, poinsettia... Learn how to make them bloom in time for the...

Préparer vos conifères pour l'hiver : Guide d'entretien automnal

Preparing Your Conifers for Winter: A Fall Care...

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Learn how to prepare your conifers for winter with this complete fall maintenance guide. Practical tips to help them get through the cold season in style and thrive in the...

Doit-on tailler les arbres, arbustes et conifères à l’automne

Should Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers be Pruned in...

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Fall is a transition period for plants, as they prepare for the harsh winter. Some benefit from an autumn pruning, while others risk being weakened before the winter. It is...

Rentrer les bulbes annuels à l'automne

Bringing in Annual Bulbs in the Fall

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Annual bulbs, also known as tender bulbs, do not withstand the harsh winter weather. It is therefore essential to dig them up and store them indoors during the cold season....

Pourquoi mettre du paillis pour vos plantes à l’automne

Why Mulch Your Plants in the Fall

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To keep your plants healthy throughout the winter season, you need to protect them, which is why it is important to add mulch to your plants. Mulch helps keep the...

Des chrysanthèmes, pour un automne tout en couleur

Chrysanthemums, for a colourful autumn

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As the leaves turn golden and scarlet hues, autumn plants make their appearance, like the autumn chrysanthemum. It's the perfect plant to add a touch of vibrant colour to gardens,...

Cultiver le safran - de la plantation à la récolte

Growing Saffron - From Planting to Harvesting

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Saffron, prized for its unique aroma, enhances the taste of almost any dish. Derived from the stigmas of Crocus sativus, it is recognizable by its fragrance and golden colour. Before...

Diviser les vivaces : quand et comment ?

Dividing Perennials: When and How?

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After a few years of cultivation, dividing plants can be beneficial for many perennials. It allows you to rejuvenate the plant, stimulate its growth and flowering, and multiply your favourite...

L'arrosage des plantes extérieur : le guide complet

Watering outdoor plants the right way

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Watering plants outdoors may seem simple but to ensure the health and vitality of your plants, a few tips are essential, especially for potted plants that depend entirely on your...

Concevoir son arrangement en pot - L'art de créer des potées fleuries spectaculaires

Design your Container - The Art of Creating Spe...

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Potted arrangements of annual flowers are a wonderful way to add a touch of color and life to your patios, balconies, and entryways. One word sums up the design of...

Récolter et conserver les fraises

Strawberry harvest and preservation

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You've planted your strawberries and cared for them for a year, and now it's time to enjoy these red beauties! Harvest your strawberries only when they are completely ripe and easy to...

Entretenir les plants de fraises

Maintaining strawberry plants

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Strawberry plants aren't fussy, but they do require some light maintenance. With the proper care, your plants will stay strong and vigorous and provide you with a plentiful harvest of...

Cultiver les fraises en pot ou en pleine terre

How to grow strawberry plants in container or i...

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  Plant your strawberries in a sunny location with the right soil conditions. If you're aiming for higher yields, plant in the garden. You can, however, achieve wonderful results using...

Comment cultiver un hibiscus annuel : soins et astuces pour des fleurs éclatantes

How to Grow Annual Hibiscus: Care and Tips for ...

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Successfully grow annual hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)! Tips for potting, care, watering, fertilizing, winterizing, and solutions to common problems for exotic blooms.

Quand planter les bulbes d’été : guide pour un jardin éclatant de couleurs

When to plant summer bulbs

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Summer is approaching, and are you dreaming of a garden vibrant with colour? Summer bulbs are the ideal solution to transform your outdoor space into a true floral paradise! Whether...

Tendances cours et jardins BOTANIX 2024

2024 Courtyard and garden trends – BOTANIX version

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Eco-anxiety is real. So what do we do? Enter the soothing practice of maintaining a garden, a fantastic way to calm anxiety related to climate change. 2024 is all about...

Une terrasse ensoleillée

A sunny patio

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Une terrasse bien aménagée lie l’intérieur de la maison au jardin. C’est plus qu’un lieu de passage, on y mange, on s’y repose, on y contemple la nature; en somme,...

Une haie: quand et comment tailler

Cedar hedge : when and how to prune

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Les conifères n'ont pas besoin de beaucoup de taille, sauf lorsque vous les utilisez comme haies ou topiaires. Apprenez comment et quand tailler.

Une haie: Pour des cèdres en santé

Ensure a healthy cedar hedge

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Entretenir sa haie de cèdres - arrosage, fertilisation, protection hivernale et taille. Peu exigeants, les thuyas résistent bien aux maladies et insectes

Guide pour planifier votre haie de cèdres : Intimité assurée et cour de rêve

Guaranteed Privacy and Dream Yard: Guide to Pla...

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There is nothing like relaxing in the privacy of your own backyard and enjoying perfect peace and quiet. Swimming, spending time in the spa, meals outdoors with family or friends,...

Une haie : des arbustes à découvrir

Hedge – other shrubs available

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Créez une haie mixte, composée de différentes espèces d’arbustes comme le buis, le saule et la spirée japonaise. Donnez du style à la cours arrière.

Un écran de verdure

A green screen

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Dissimuler un élément inesthétique dans un jardin tient parfois à peu de choses. À défaut de pouvoir éliminer ce coup d’oeil disgracieux, l’utilisation judicieuse de certains végétaux peut rendre cette...

Tuteurs, cages et treillis : des accessoires bien d’adon!

Stakes, cages, and trellises: A little support ...

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Les tuteurs, les cages et les treillis sont essentiels à la réussite d'un jardin. Les vignes, les tomates, les haricots grimpants, les pivoines et bien d’autres plantes ont besoin d’une...

Technique de cultiver des légumes et fines herbes en carré

Square foot gardening of vegetables and herbs

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Vous rêvez de cultiver vos propres légumes et aromates, mais vous ne disposez que d’un petit balcon d’appartement, un coin de terrasse sur un toit ou encore un terrain asphalté...