Gardening tips

You don’t need a garden to enjoy spring bulbs: a balcony or terrace is plenty. October is the perfect time to get your pots ready, and a few months later you’ll have a little theatre of flowers right outside your door. Here’s how to go about it, step by step. Choose a deep pot with…

Between identifying bulbs, judging how much to water, and remembering seasonal tasks from one year to the next, gardening asks for constant attention. Digital tools will never replace a trained eye and hands-on experience, but a few well-chosen ones can genuinely lighten that mental load. Here are three simple technologies worth adopting, useful in a…

Late summer brings a welcome lull in the garden, just before autumn’s busy pace picks up: dividing perennials, planting spring bulbs, and the last formative pruning before winter rest. It’s the perfect moment to check on your tools, which have often worked hard since spring. A few simple maintenance habits are enough to keep them…

After the intense heat of summer, September marks a real turning point in the Provençal garden: temperatures ease, rain gradually returns, and it’s the signal spring bulbs have been waiting for. Some are ready to go into the ground now, others still need patience, and a few take advantage of this very month to bloom…

Passed down from one generation to the next, or picked up without much thought, some gardening habits die hard — even when science or plain experience proves them useless, or downright counterproductive. Here are five common myths worth dropping for good, for a healthier garden and less wasted effort. Skip the Gravel Layer at the…

Bees, bumblebees and butterflies are especially active at this time of late summer, searching for the last flowers before autumn sets in. You don’t need a large plot to help them: a few simple habits in the garden are enough to offer them food and shelter, while supporting local biodiversity. Here are five easy ideas…

Despite the lingering heat, August is far from a quiet month for garden bulbs. It’s actually a key moment: some need dividing, others are finishing their bloom and need a little care, and it’s already time to think about spring planting. Here are four tasks not to miss this month. Divide your bearded iris About…

In the heart of the Provençal summer, the garden asks for water at a pace that can be hard to keep up with. Yet with a few simple adjustments, you can cut your water use significantly without giving up a garden full of flowers. Here are five effective habits for saving water while keeping your…

In early August the garden seems to pause under the heat, but this is exactly the right moment to prepare surprise blooms for late summer and autumn. Several bulbs are planted now, dry, before the first rains arrive. Here are five reliable choices to plant without delay. Choose the Amaryllis belladonna This bulb produces a…

August is the true starting gun for autumn-flowering bulbs. Now is the time to plant autumn crocus and colchicums so you can enjoy their mauve blooms as early as September. Here’s how to get them off to a good start in your garden. Pick a sunny spot These bulbs thrive on warmth and light. Choose…