Grasses articles Tag

The foxtail: a dangerous grass for dogs.

dangers? Due to the seriousness of injuries caused by foxtails, dog owners must be particularly vigilant during walks, especially during the flowering season of grasses, which is in spring, summer, and early autumn. This danger is less known than ticks and fleas even though it is more insidious, a ...

05
May
2023

Garden: 5 good reasons to stop mowing the lawn

1- Tall grasses are more resistant to drought With hot weather becoming more common during the summer, it's a good idea to no longer mow your lawn to conserve moisture and help plants better withstand the drought. Indeed, the shorter a lawn is cut and the more the sun's rays reach the base of th ...

15
June
2022

Making a Wildflower Bouquet in 5 Questions

uquets, you can grow freesias, wallflowers, lavender, and sweet peas. 4- How to compose and structure a rustic bouquet? When picking, don't forget to gather some grasses and branches to structure your rustic bouquet. This type of bouquet presents itself as a joyful disorganized mix where all kinds o ...

17
June
2024

Phacelia: 3 good reasons to plant this flower in your garden

of bees, has multiple virtues to appeal to gardeners. Simply browse it during the spring to see this plant grow quickly at the expense of weeds or grasses. With its stiff stems covered in prickly hairs, it looks like a thistle at first. But its finely cut foliage is soft under the hand and its ...

08
June
2022

Bouquet: which seasonal flowers to offer?

e list of fall flowers: - sunflowers in early fall - asters - roses (for some varieties) - dahlias - chrysanthemums - grasses - Japanese anemones - autumn camellias - echinaceas If you are hesitating to offer chrysanthemums because you think that thi ...

07
Dec
2022

Garden: What outdoor arrangements to choose this summer?

ery demanding in water and more resistant to heat and drought • create a dry garden based on Mediterranean plants • replace traditional lawn with grasses or a natural flower meadow. 4- A garden without much maintenance This eco-friendly trend will be accompanied by a renewed interest in ...

27
Apr
2023

Catnip: Everything You Need to Know About This Herb That Cats Love

h reaches a height of 20 to 30 cm, is also nicknamed “cat mint” because of its smell. 2- What is the effect of catnip on cats? Unlike young shoots of grasses or barley that cats eat to cleanse themselves, catnip is not a type of plant that your feline will nibble on. He will surely prefer to sm ...

31
July
2024

Palm tree, coconut tree or date tree: how to recognize them?

What is a palm tree? Palms are flowering plants in the Arecaceae family. Contrary to popular belief, they are not trees but rather giant grasses! They do not have a trunk or branches, but a stipe (a kind of large fibrous stem) and palms. The term palm can be used to refer to a wide variety of pl ...

18
Nov
2022

Easter Around the World: 5 Unusual Easter Traditions

f Holy Week to "burn the Judases." To honor this custom, locals create effigies of Judas, the devil, or even unpopular political figures using reeds, grasses, paper, and cardboard. These figures are paraded through the streets and verbally abused by the crowd while awaiting their trial. The verdict ...

28
Mar
2024

Water-Saving Lawn Alternatives: 5 Plants

Mascarene Grass Traditional lawns require frequent watering to remain thick and green in regions with dry climates. It has become urgent to replace them with other more water-efficient ground cover plants now that summers in France are marked by heatwaves and watering restrictions. The first of th ...

22
Apr
2024

Mixed border: how to create an English-style mixed border?

bit, such as smoke trees, abelias, spindle trees, roses, or ceanothus. Finally, you can fill in the empty spaces with evergreen ground covers or low grasses such as sedge or fescues. ...

21
May
2024

Thunderstorm asthma: beware of the risk of weather-related asthma attacks

storm episodes. • Stay indoors and close windows to block out pollen. • Take your medication if you are asthmatic or allergic (especially to grasses). • Monitor for possible symptoms of asthma or allergy. • If you experience breathing difficulties, consult a doctor immed ...

20
June
2024