Ornamental garden - gardening tips & advice

26 September 2026 Ornamental garden

Why plant a black elder in the garden?

Whilst the black elderberry captivates with its beauty, it possesses many qualities that make it a first-rate ally in the garden. Although undemanding, it is nonetheless beneficial and generous, provided you know how to make the most of it. Long...

14 January 2026 Ornamental garden

5 magnificent yellow-flowered shrubs to brighten up your garden!

Are you looking for yellow flowering shrubs to enhance your exterior? We've selected species for you that are sure to enhance the beauty of your garden or vegetable patch and create a setting of incomparable splendour! Focus on 5 dazzling...

6 December 2025 Ornamental garden

Why plant a dogwood in your garden?

Dogwoods belong to the genus Cornus. They include shrubs and small trees valued for flowers, colourful bracts, autumn foliage or bright winter stems. Choose a species that suits your garden: their requirements are not all the same. Shelter for garden...

3 December 2025 Ornamental garden

How can I winterise my bamboo?

Originally from China, bamboo is a sturdy shrub that can grow at altitudes of up to 3,000 metres. There are over 1,000 species. Those found in Europe are resistant to the cold, but not to long periods of frost. For...

12 November 2025 Ornamental garden

How do you protect your olive tree for the winter?

This symbol of the Mediterranean looks great, so to embellish your terrace, garden or vegetable patch, you've succumbed to the charm of the olive tree. This beautiful tree with its grey trunk, green-grey foliage on top and silver on the...

11 October 2025 Ornamental garden

When should hydrangeas be planted and how should they be cared for?

The species Hydrangea macrophylla, from its common name hydrangea, is a superb floral shrub easily recognised by its superb lignified stems and small, colourful flowers ranging from white, pink, mauve or even blue. This plant flowers in summer from June...

1 October 2025 Ornamental garden

Garden idea: 10 small shrubs with mauve flowers to plant in the garden

If you want to bring colour to your outdoors, purple flowering shrubs are a remarkable first choice! These flowers are renowned for adding a dreamy note. Purple, mauve and crimson have always been synonymous with melancholy, nostalgia and humility. Discover...

13 September 2025 Ornamental garden

10 plants with blue flowers to attract bees to your garden!

You've understood the benefits of attracting these hymenoptera and want to know which blue flowers can help you do so. Here's a list of 10 melliferous and non-melliferous varieties that can help with your project! What are the blue flowers...

6 August 2025 Ornamental garden

How can I grow poppies in my garden?

Poppies are the quintessential field flower. Native to the Middle East, they are, at once, beautiful but also fragile and ephemeral. Yet they never cease to provide a breathtaking landscape when they bloom in their thousands. In flowerbeds, in beds,...

23 April 2025 Ornamental garden

Lily of the valley, when and where to plant it in your garden?

What a joy it is to enjoy the white bells perfuming your garden! Lily of the valley is a familiar sight, but it's not limited to May 1st. It's very easy to enjoy it for longer in your garden or...

19 October 2024 Ornamental garden

Cutting hydrangeas: here's how to successfully prune them to see them bloom

Hydrangeas, or Hydrangea, are superb shrubs that bloom for a good part of spring and summer in the garden and make magnificent bouquets of dried flowers. They still need to be pruned correctly to enjoy optimal flowering. When to cut...

16 October 2024 Ornamental garden

Planting shrubs in October, is it already the right time?

When October rolls around, many gardeners ask themselves the question of planting shrubs. However, it is a decision that depends on several factors, and it is best to take them into account to succeed in your gardening project. By taking...

19 March 2022 Ornamental garden

10 blue flowering plants to attract bees to the garden!

You have understood the interest of attracting these hymenoptera and you want to know which blue flowers can help you. Here is a list of 10 varieties of melliferous and non melliferous flowers that can participate in your project!<br> What...

26 February 2022 Ornamental garden

Garden idea: 10 small shrubs with purple flowers to plant in the garden

If you want to bring color to your outdoors, purple flowering shrubs are an outstanding first choice! These flowers are known to bring a dreamy note. Purple, mauve and crimson have always been synonymous with melancholy, nostalgia and humility. Discover...

12 February 2022 Ornamental garden

When to plant hydrangeas and how to care for them?

The species Hydrangea macrophylla, of its common name hydrangea, is a superb floral shrub that is easily recognized by its superb lignified stems and its small coloured flowers ranging from white, pink, mauve or blue. This plant blooms in summer...

5 February 2022 Ornamental garden

How to make your orchid bloom again?

It's winter, and there's not much left to do in the garden. Why not take care of our houseplants? The orchid is one that now comes in all colours. Its pretty flowers are ideal for bringing a little cheerfulness to...

29 January 2022 Ornamental garden

5 beautiful yellow flowering shrubs to beautify your garden!

Are you looking for yellow flowering shrubs to enhance your exterior? We have selected for you some species that will definitely enhance the beauty of your garden or vegetable garden and create an incomparable splendour! Focus on 5 brilliant flowers......

Ornamental garden - vegetable garden tips

Why plant a black elder in the garden?

5 magnificent yellow-flowered shrubs to brighten up your garden!

Why plant a dogwood in your garden?

How can I winterise my bamboo?

How do you protect your olive tree for the winter?

When should hydrangeas be planted and how should they be cared for?

Garden idea: 10 small shrubs with mauve flowers to plant in the garden

10 plants with blue flowers to attract bees to your garden!

How can I grow poppies in my garden?

Lily of the valley, when and where to plant it in your garden?

Cutting hydrangeas: here's how to successfully prune them to see them bloom

Planting shrubs in October, is it already the right time?

10 blue flowering plants to attract bees to the garden!

Garden idea: 10 small shrubs with purple flowers to plant in the garden

When to plant hydrangeas and how to care for them?

How to make your orchid bloom again?

5 beautiful yellow flowering shrubs to beautify your garden!

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