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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...

Semis – Les favoris de la culture en pots

Seedlings – Favourite container candidates

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Presque tous les légumes se cultivent en pot, c’est vrai, mais il faut tenir compte de la profondeur de leurs racines pour choisir le contenant qui leur convient vraiment. Si...

Semis – Débutant? Vos premiers pas

Seedlings – Beginner alert! Start with those

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Pour faire un bon choix, planifiez votre potager selon l’espace dont vous disposez, les conditions d’ensoleillement qui y prévalent et la zone de rusticité de votre région. Prenez également le...

Semis – Calendrier de plantation

Seedlings – Planting Guide

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Among the great pleasures that accompany the arrival of sunny days is that of gardening. Get a head start on summer and plan your sowing according to the production calendar...

Semer et réensemencer la pelouse

Seeding and reseeding grass

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Une bonne préparation, des semences de qualité, vous pouvez ensemencer votre gazon. Au fil des ans, il est normal que certaines zones de la pelouse doivent être réensemencer.

Réussir son aménagement paysager extérieur

Landscaping and outdoor design – plan for success!

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It is quite simple to create the layout of your dreams yourself. Creating a small landscaped backyard allows you to unleash your creativity and express your personality.The secret to the...

Réussir ses agencements d'annuelles

Laying-out your annuals

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Comme les annuelles sont souvent en fleur au moment de l’achat, il est facile de faire des essais sur place. Distribuez les rôles afin d’obtenir un ensemble harmonieux. Quelques plantes...

Récolter et conserver les fleurs et les bulbes d’ail

Harvest and store garlic scapes and bulbs

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Garlic planted in the fall is harvested the following summer. If harvested too early, the bulbs will be spongy and won't store as long. If harvested too late, the skin...

Recettes pour conserver et déguster le basilic

Recipes to preserve and savour basil

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Méthodes pour conserver le basilic, séchage, réfrigération et congélation. Recettes simples pour déguster et savourer cette herbe - pistou, pesto et salade

Recette - Salade de graines germées, de quinoa rouge et de canneberges

Recipe - Sprouts, red quinoa, and cranberry salad

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Une recette aussi savoureuse et bonne pour la santé que facile à préparer!

Préparer son jardin pour l'hiver : Les travaux essentiels de l'automne

Preparing Your Garden for Winter: Essential Fal...

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With its flamboyant colors, the last harvest of the garden, autumn gives us the feeling of having done a good job, and we already look forward to the next projects...