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Moulding a lawn

This consists of spreading a thin layer of mould or highly decomposed compost on the lawn in order to feed it organic matter. It will also stimulate the microbic activity in your soil.

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Planting a Tree in Your garden

lanting a tree teaches us about the rhythm of nature : the rhythm of the seasons with the blossoming, the colours of Autumn, the falling of the leaves ; the rhythm of the years, as it takes its time...

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Planting a Rose Tree

Roses in containers can be planted almost all year round. However, the best time to plant rose trees with roots exposed is in Autumn.

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Japanese "cloud" pruning

Cloud pruning demands a lot of patience and many years of work in order to have dense clouds.

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Pruning Rosetrees

March is the best month to prune rosebushes. Leave 5 to 7 branches well spread out around the trunk. Favour young shoots and ventilate the centre of the rosebush by cutting the oldest branches.

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Producing Tomato Seeds

Every tomato seed is enclosed in a small jelly-like envelope containing chemical substances which keep the seed dormant. This envelope prevents the seed from germinating in the warm, liquid...

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Soil Maintenance

As soil wears out it is important to maintain it to keep its properties and structure. It is therefore necessary to regularly add organic matter which is consumed by the vegetation and which allows...

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An Organic Vegetable Garden

You should take heed of certain basic principals when starting your first organic vegetable garden: the choice of plants, natural fertilizer, rotating the plants, and other treatments of parasites.

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Rotating Plant Growing

The vegetables in your garden don't have the same nutritive needs and their roots don't need to growto the same depth in the soil. It is therefore necessary to rotate plant growing, practice known as...

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The overflowing swimming pool

The overflowing swimming pool is a beauty to behold. The horizon line melts into one of the sides of the pool. The optical effect is spectacular, especially if the horizon is made of water !

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The high pool shelter

To help you choose your pool shelter, we will list here all the advantages of a high pool shelter. As it can measure up to three metres high, the choice of this type of shelter depends on what use you...

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Telescopic swimming pool shelters

Telescopic pool shelters are the most popular on the market today. They allow you cover and uncover the pool whenever you feel like it.

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The diatom filter

The diatom filter is the most advanced filter on the market today. It works by organic chemistry, due to the presence of diatoms, which are microscopic, unicellular algae.

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Choosing the perfect location of a swimming pool

The installation of a pool must meet both technical and aesthetic demands. Before starting work on it, the ideal location should be carefully thought over.

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The sand filter

The sand filter is the biggest-selling private pool filter in France. Its success is due to the fact that it is inexpensive and easy to use.

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Swimming pool facilities

The swimming pool is an excellent place to relax in. To make the most of your pool, the facilities around it, like the copings, the edges or the surrounding paved area should be aesthetic and...

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Swimming pool liner

Liner is a PVC coating system for pools. It is an inexpensive way to waterproof the pool. It has the advantage of being comfortable to walk on and is long-lasting.

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The Different Types of Swimming Pool

The techniques used and the models available in the private pool market are extremely varied depending on budget, on space available, on access to the pool, etc...

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The Natural Pool

Also known as a bathing pond, the natural pool is becoming more and more popular in the garden, not just for its ecological advantages, but also for its pleasant aspect.

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Pool Safety

In France since January 1 2006, all private outdoor pools, whether buried or half-buried, must be equipped with a protective system around or on the pool. Let's have a look at the several technical...

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The Preformed Basin

If you want a water source in your garden, the most practical thing to do is to install a preformed basin. These exist in all shapes and sizes, and come with or without a cascade or a fountain,...

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The Basin Filter

The installation of an organic or mechanical filtering system is necessary if you wish to have crystal-clear water in your garden basin all year round. Choose the system bearing in mind the size of...

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Plants with floating leaves

Plants said to have "floating leaves" have leaves which are posed on the surface of the water and are linked by stems to the roots, which are planted at the bottom of the pond or pool.

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Floating plants

If floating plants get comfortable in your pond, they will end up by taking it over ! You should therefore keep an eye on their progress and avoid planting certain species, like duckweed which,...

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Creating a pond

This is not a job to be rushed, so make sure to take into account the following points before starting the process.

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Pond insects

The secret of creating a successful garden pond lies in the ability to create a complex ecosystem in which insects play an important role, as they, unintentionally, provide essential food for fish and...

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Batrachians

Having batracians in your garden could quickly lead to complaints from your neighbours, as they tend to make quite a racket ! Their presence in a town garden is particularly unadvised !!

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The Japanese carpe

The Japanese carpe is a popular fish in the garden pond because of its pretty colours, its size and because it is at ease close to people.

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The goldfish

The goldfish is a classic fish for the garden pond. A member of the carpe family, it is an easy fish to manage in temperate regions as it supports progressive changes in temperature, whether it is...

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Fish ponds

The installation of fish in your pond isn't very difficult, provided that certain precautions are taken. Here's some advice to obrtain a pond bursting with life !

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Aquatic pond birds

If you wish to accomodate birds in your pond, whether they are wild or pet birds, some preparations are necessary. A few changes are needed to make their stay easier and to maintain the biodiversity...

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Why bother installing a pond ?

Throughout the ages, all civilisations have been fascinated by water. It is everpresent in the gardens of castles, and in all places where man has recreated a piece of nature.

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Organic Treatments

Every gesture is important for the protection of the environment. The amateur gardener can play his part by going back to a more healthier way of gardening, replacing synthetic pesticides by more...

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Messicoles

The term "messicole" refers to annual or hardy plants often present in crops. Etymologically, the word defines plants which colonize the crop harvest. Some are considered as weeds by agronomic...

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Xeriscaping: The Benefits and How To

Xeriscape is a common landscaping technique that uses water-efficient plants. Instead of using grasses that require heavy watering, xeriscaping uses mulches and plants that require low watering.

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Cereals

Used since the beginning of time to nourrish both man and animals, cereals are now produced in enormous quantities. Which plants do they come from ? How are they consumed ? Let's find out a bit more...

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The Shubunkin

The shubunkin (Carrassius auratus) is a fish from the Cyprinides family with a shape similar to that of the common goldfish. It is however smaller and more colourful. It is of Chinese origin and likes...

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The Barbecue

A symbol of convivialty, a reminder of the hours passed relaxing with friends, the barbecue now comes in different forms, materials and colours.

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Cooking

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Let's Garden, gardening tips

Useful tips on growing plants, keeping up gardens, vegetable gardens, orchards and ponds, as well as a works calendar and many services.

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