Gardening Ideas

Summer Planting Guide: Drought-Tolerant Plants for a Thriving Garden
Summer Planting Guide: Drought-Tolerant Plants for a Thriving Garden
Discover our selection of drought-tolerant perennials, Mediterranean plants, and aromatics for a beautiful, low-water garden all summer long. Read more...
Climate-Resilient Gardens: Where to Start & What to Plant
Climate-Resilient Gardens: Where to Start & What to Plant
Climate-Resilient Gardens: Where to Start & What to Plant Summers are hotter. Rainfall is less predictable. The plants that sailed through your garden ten years ago are struggling now. If... Read more...
How to Plant and Care for Asters – Complete Growing Guide
How to Plant and Care for Asters – Complete Growing Guide
Learn how to plant and care for asters: soil, sunlight, watering, pruning, and expert tips for vibrant, late-season blooms that attract pollinators. Read more...
Ecological Solutions for a Sustainable Garden
Ecological Solutions for a Sustainable Garden
  Forget gardens that constantly demand water and time. By integrating ecological solutions into your landscape projects, you can create a living, sustainable, and easy-to-maintain space. In this article, I... Read more...
Autumn Garden: August Planting Guide
Autumn Garden: August Planting Guide
Phew! The heatwaves are finally over, a few drops of rain have fallen, and gardens are slowly coming back to life. But what if the last heatwaves have destroyed your... Read more...
Planting Suggestions: July
Planting Suggestions: July
In most regions of France and Europe, your July garden is in the heart of summer. Some gardens are beginning to show signs of fatigue (curled roses, wilting salvias, the... Read more...
Planting Suggestions : June
Planting Suggestions : June
It's finally summertime! Here are a few suggestions for some summer planting - drought tolerant, sun loving, interesting foliage or magnificent flowers. If you haven't started yet, there is still... Read more...
Creating a Dry Garden - The Right Plant, Right Place Approach
Creating a Dry Garden - The Right Plant, Right Place Approach
The key to a dry garden is 'right plant, right place' as Beth Chatto put it. This approach emphasizes choosing plants that are well-suited to the specific conditions of your... Read more...
Hardy Geraniums
Hardy Geraniums
Hardy geraniums are known as “the little black dress” of the garden - they're practical, elegant and look good in pretty much any situation. Read more...
When to Plant Hardy Sages
When to Plant Hardy Sages
The quick answer is : it's almost time! The longer answer is: The main idea is to plant hardy sage varieties in spring (starting 4 weeks from now!) so that... Read more...
Ideas for a Fall Garden
Ideas for a Fall Garden
You want a beautiful final touch of color, but you're not sure what will survive the occasional rain, intermittent sun, and occasional temperature drops?   Plant d'Avenir has some wonderful... Read more...