With Halloween approaching, pumpkins and cucurbits of all kinds are flourishing on the shelves. But beware: contrary to what we often imagine, not all squash are edible! Some cucurbits with a bitter taste can cause food poisoning, sometimes serious. We explain how to recognize the varieties of toxic squash also called bitter gourds.
In autumn, it's hard not to fall in love with coloquintes, these decorative squashes with their amazing shapes. To highlight their decorative potential, we explain how to store them properly and how to use them in different decorative projects.
Have you heard of nesting? This term, which comes from the English word 'nest' meaning 'nest', refers to a decorating trend that consists in transforming your house or apartment into a cozy little nest. Follow our 5 decorating tips below and you won't want to leave your cocoon!
Garden centers offer a wide variety of plants with attractive shapes and colors that make you want to buy everything. However, at the time of purchase, it is better to take the time to examine the different specimens to avoid disappointment when you get home... We explain how to choose your plants in garden centers.
With inflation and rising energy prices, it is more necessary than ever to review our consumption downwards. Among the many eco-actions that can reduce electricity consumption, we have selected 5 actions that really make a difference.
Do you know the Persian shield? This amazing plant does not go unnoticed in the garden, especially in late summer when its purple foliage contrasts with the fall colors. We explain how to grow this perennial with spectacular foliage.
With increasingly hot summers marked by record temperatures, milder winters and earlier springs, it is tempting to turn to exotic species to create a garden adapted to global warming. We explain how to make a tropical garden in France in 5 questions.
Widely cultivated from the Middle Ages to the 19th century for its nutritional virtues, the garden arroche has since fallen into oblivion. We suggest you rediscover this forgotten vegetable which is easy to grow and can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach.
If you have the impression of seeing confetti everywhere, on the walls, credenzas or decorative accessories, you are not dreaming! It's not carnival before its time, but simply the new decorating trend of the moment. Emblematic material of the 1980s, terrazzo is making a comeback in interior design. We explain how to adopt this trend at home, in small touches or as a coating on the floor or walls.
If you're looking for a small, easygoing, decorative shrub to brighten up your flower garden in summer, consider Salvia microphylla! This plant, also known as small-leafed sage or graham sage, can be installed in a bed, in the ground and in a pot in a large container. Here is everything you need to know about this plant in 5 questions.
