Shrub articles Tag

The camerisier or edible honeysuckle: an amazing shrub

A fruit bush native to Siberia Have you ever heard of the camberberry? This small fruiting shrub, whose botanical name is Lonicera caerulea var. Kamtschatica, has many vernacular names. It is nicknamed edible honeysuckle, may berry, blue Honeysuckle or Siberian huckleberry. The latter name is a ...

27
Apr
2022

Caryopteris: A Beautiful Flowering Plant in Autumn

Which variety of caryopteris to choose? The Caryopteris is a shrub from the Verbenaceae family. It forms dense bushes that do not exceed 1.50 m in height but are covered with a beautiful colorful bloom in autumn. The flowers of this shrub are melliferous and attract bees and butterflies! Its decidu ...

17
Nov
2023

The Japanese apple tree: a spring flowering shrub

A shrub grown for its flowers Despite its name, the Japanese apple tree is not grown for its fruit but for its pink or white spring bloom. This ornamental tree, whose botanical name is Malus floribunda, belongs to the Rosaceae family. View this post on Instagram A post shar ...

14
Apr
2022

The laburnum: a small tree with a dazzling bloom

Its flowering brings sunshine to the garden The cypress, whose botanical name is Laburnum vulgare, is a shrub native to southern Europe. It is the only representative of the Papilionaceae genus that can grow to the size of a tree, between 4 and 8 meters tall, but it is most often found as a shru ...

13
Oct
2021

The hibiscus: a beautiful summer blooming.

Hibiscus has more than 30,000 varieties of annual or perennial flowering plants. It belongs to the Malvaceae family, like mallows. The hibiscus is a shrub that can reach a height of 5 meters and its flowers, either single or bicolored, bloom from March to October. Some cultivars can even bloom all ...

02
Apr
2008

Salvia microphylla: 5 questions about small leaf sage

ornamental sage producing many small white, red or pink or even two-tone flowers. This perennial plant of the Lamiaceae family appears as a small shrub with upright branches 80 cm to 1.20 m tall. As its name indicates, this plant has small oval dark green leaves that give off a characteristic ...

31
Aug
2022

Plant: Santolina Little Cypress in 8 questions

terranean region. It is a drought-resistant flowering plant, similar to lavender and rosemary, with which it can be associated. It is a fast-growing shrub that does not exceed 50 cm in height. Its evergreen and aromatic foliage has a beautiful light gray color, which has earned it the nickname "si ...

21
Apr
2023

How to repot and maintain a mimosa?

n height for 2 to 4 m spread. It is therefore necessary to reserve a large space for it in the garden. Even though it is a very nice outdoor tree or shrub, you can also install it in a cold greenhouse or a veranda. You can even try growing this beautiful acacia with yellow pompons on your balcon ...

20
Feb
2007

Witch garden : which plants to grow ?

always been used in love potions and can also be added to tea and herbal teas in the form of dried rosebuds. - Hawthorn is the ideal flowering shrub to create a hedge in a magical garden. Not only is it a beautiful flowering plant, but its flowers, fresh or dried, can be used to make soothing ...

01
Apr
2022

Garden: 5 drought-resistant flowering plants

in particular the Santolina chamaccyparissus variety. Santolin accepts sun exposure and light, poor, even stony soil. It is a small, fast-growing shrub that is covered with yellow pompoms throughout the summer. This Mediterranean plant adapts very well to the heat. It is resistant to pests a ...

29
June
2022

Aurone: the most effective plant against mosquitoes

the Asteraceae family. Its botanical name is Artemisia abrotanum. This species is native to southern Europe and the Middle East and forms a small shrub 50 cm to 1 m tall. It grows in a bushy clump and can be recognized by its finely divided gray-green foliage. A natural repellent If aurora i ...

19
July
2022

How to make a tropical garden in France ?

non-tracking bamboo Fargesia robusta - the oriental ostrich feather fern (Matteuccia orientalis) - the giant rhubarb or Gunnera - the shrub Fatsia japonica with large palmate leaves . As for the flowers, you will be spoilt for choice between : - hibiscus (the most rustic of w ...

14
Sep
2022

How to sort biowaste?

le waste - leftovers from meals or their preparation - uneaten expired products - green waste from park and garden maintenance such as shrub and hedge trimmings, dead leaves or Lawn clippings... All these organic wastes have in common that they are biodegradable, i.e. they can be n ...

22
Sep
2022

What are the best plants for the prostate?

ed the best herbs for adenoma or benign enlargement below. The first herbal treatment is to take Florida saw palmetto or Serenoa repens. This is a shrub whose berries contain sterols that have an anti-androgenic hormonal effect. Caution: this treatment is not recommended for people taking bloo ...

03
Oct
2022

The cendol: an emblematic dessert of Malaysia

aka in Malaysia - and most importantly gelled vermicelli made from rice flour and tapioca starch, colored green thanks to pandan leaves (a local shrub whose leaves are used to color and flavor desserts in Southeast Asia). Actually, it's these funny neon green vermicelli that Malaysians call ...

18
Jan
2023

Dog and cat: how to design a garden for a pet?

table. When designing a garden for a pet, consider: - provide him with shade in the summer, by choosing a corner of the garden with a tree or shrub - provide him with water ideally by installing a small garden fountain as some cats prefer to drink water on the move - provide him wi ...

09
Mar
2023

Capers: Everything you need to know about this condiment in 5 questions.

of peppercorns, capers are not seeds but rather floral buds! The plant that produces this condiment is the common caper bush or Capparis spinosa, a shrub that grows wild throughout the Mediterranean basin and can reach 50 cm in height. The floral buds of this plant are harvested while still close ...

13
June
2023

Garden: how to create a cool oasis?

example: the stone pine but also oak, linden, or plane tree). Their shade will make all the difference in the middle of summer! Complete the vegetation with shrub borders, tall plants like giant rhubarb and canna, and climbing plants to limit the accumulation of heat on the walls. The idea is to cr ...

21
July
2023

The kalamansi: a small fruit with a powerful taste.

liage, dark green and shiny on top and paler underneath, contrasts well with the color of the small fruits, which turn yellow-orange when ripe. This shrub is well adapted to container cultivation as it can withstand the warm and dry atmosphere of apartments in winter. However, it is not always poss ...

27
July
2023