In summer, when the mercury rises, we look for all sorts of tricks to keep our homes cool. Fans or air fresheners are usually used in place of air conditioning. But did you know that one of the easiest ways to keep your home cool is to add more green plants? We explain how to use indoor plants to cool your home.
During the summer, it's not just flowers and vegetables in the garden that suffer from heat waves. Houseplants also need special care when it's very hot. Here are 5 practical tips for taking care of your green plants during a heat wave.
Did you know that having a pool in your garden has become much more accessible? Thanks to kit models, shell pools or wooden models, swimming pools are becoming more and more accessible in all regions of France. We explain to you which model of cheap pool to choose in order to swim all summer without ruining you.
For more than ten years, gourmets and gardening enthusiasts have been meeting at the Château de la Bourdaisière, in the Loire Valley, to participate in the Tomato Festival. Each year, nearly 8000 visitors come to rediscover a fruit they thought they knew...
All gardeners, beginners or experienced, know it well: plants need light to grow. You need sun in your garden to produce well, but not too much! To avoid lack of light or, on the contrary, overheating, we explain how to dose the exposure of your vegetable garden.
Have you already fallen for an Acapulco armchair? If not yet, I bet you will soon succumb to the decorating trend of the moment! Design and colorful, the scoubidou armchair invites itself everywhere, outside but also inside our homes.
With the heat, kitchen waste has an unfortunate tendency to emit foul odors. It all depends on the type of waste you throw away, but also on how often you clean it. We suggest you discover 5 tips to fight against odors in your kitchen waste.
The mosquito is an unwelcome guest in the garden and on the terrace. To repel them, the most effective plant against mosquitoes is not the one you think... It is not citronella or scented geranium, but aurone or lemon balm!
A plant native to the Mediterranean basin, white lupin is interesting in the garden for several reasons. Not only is Lupinus albus decorative with its large, white, spiky flowers, but it can also be grown as a green manure and as a leguminous plant whose seeds are edible.
The summer vacations are a time for family reunions and large gatherings. But you don't have to break the bank to create a beautiful summer table setting. Here are 5 inexpensive decorating ideas for your barbecues and other outdoor meals.
