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17 January 2026 Diseases and pests

Why is my hen losing her feathers and losing weight?

Do you have a henhouse in your garden and notice that your hens are losing weight and feathers? No need to panic! In addition to the moulting phenomenon that occurs during the autumn seasons and leads to the inevitable shedding...

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...

10 January 2026 Diseases and pests

5 tips for attracting hedgehogs to your garden

Adopting a hedgehog in your garden is a good idea, as this little mammal is a predator of many garden pests. It is therefore an effective way of controlling them in an environmentally-friendly way. However, it is important to remember...

7 January 2026 Pruning and maintaining

Looking after raspberry bushes: how should they be pruned?

Prune raspberries according to their fruiting habit. Summer-fruiting and autumn-fruiting varieties crop on canes of different ages. Identify your variety first: cutting every cane to the ground can remove the next summer crop. Understand the two types Summer raspberries fruit...

3 January 2026 Landscaping

Is it worth building a hedgehog shelter in your garden?

Hedgehogs are small, omnivorous mammals that feast on caterpillars, slugs and other garden pests. They are considered to be harmless animals that help to regulate pests naturally in the wild. Although it is illegal to keep hedgehogs as pets, you...

2 January 2026 Permapotes

Happy New Year 2026: health, serenity... and a well-planned vegetable garden 🌿

A new year is upon us. It comes with its share of resolutions, desires to do better, to slow down sometimes, and to get back to basics. For many people, the vegetable garden is part of this quest for balance....

22 December 2025 Permapotes

2026 sowing calendar: plan your vegetable garden with the Permapotes application

Every new season is a blank page. And at the dawn of 2026, one thing is certain: vegetable gardening is prepared in advance. Anticipating, observing, organising... it's often these little details that make the difference between a garden that "just...

17 December 2025 Growing vegetables

Fresh spinach season: when can you harvest it in France?

In mainland France, fresh spinach is mainly in season from autumn to spring, with seasonal supplies also available in June and September. July and August are less suitable for growing it in many gardens. For your own harvest, the variety,...

13 December 2025 Pruning and maintaining

How to prune currant bushes properly

The redcurrant is one of the small fruit bushes, like the raspberry and blackcurrant, that fits in perfectly with the garden. To give it every chance of producing abundant fruit, it needs to be pruned properly.<br> Small fruit bushes Having...

10 December 2025 Diseases and pests

How do you get rid of rats in the garden?

They're everywhere, they're numerous, intelligent and gluttonous... they're rats! If you've got an outdoor space, chickens or a simple compost heap, you've probably already come across a long tail scurrying around. As much as we love animals, rats are unfortunately...

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...

15 November 2025 Cooking

How to cook kale?

Kale cabbage has been all the rage in the kitchen for some years now. This very old variety of green cabbage was already eaten by the Romans. It is also known as kale, feather cabbage or semi-dwarf kale. Its leaves...

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...

8 November 2025 Pruning and maintaining

Vegetable garden: what should you do in your greenhouse as winter approaches?

The days are getting shorter and shorter and the temperature is dropping day by day. You're picking your last vegetables of the summer: peppers, aubergines...You'll soon have finished your preserves for the approaching winter and you're putting the brakes on...

5 November 2025 Preparing the soil

Crop rotation in the vegetable garden: the strategy for healthy soil and abundant harvests

Crop rotation is a key strategy for maintaining healthy, productive soil while avoiding disease and pest problems. It is part of a sustainable gardening approach and promotes plant diversity, soil health and bountiful harvests. By understanding the principles of crop...

1 November 2025 Diseases and pests

"Grain of rice" in leeks: how to avoid leafminer?

The leek leafminer fly, which originates from Eastern Europe, first appeared in France in the early 2000s. At present, it is mainly rampant in the northern part of France, but is gaining more and more ground. This diptera also known...

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