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Decor: 5 Ideas to Refresh Your Decor for Spring

Bring nature into the home. Springtime means blooming and the renewal of nature. Flowers in all their forms are essential for creating a spring atmosphere in your home. As a decorative motif, flowers can be used on walls, furniture, or accessories. If you wish to create decor as ephemeral as the s ...

21
Mar
2008

Men's clothing: the 5 fashion trends for spring

1- The seasonal jacket Because one well-chosen piece is enough to sublimate even the simplest looks, the first of 5 spring fashion trends is the men's jacket. A mid-season jacket par excellence, the jacket comes in many materials, such as leather or denim, and in all styles, from the most chic t ...

01
Apr
2022

Engaging in Sports in the Spring: 5 Good Reasons to Get Back to It

Get back in shape at the end of winter. Due to the harshness of winter and gloomy weather, many of us hibernate and lack energy when spring begins to show its face. Resuming physical activity is one of the best ways to combat fatigue, and that's the primary reason to engage in sports during spring ...

25
Mar
2024

Health: 5 Tips for a Spring in Full Swing

s and vegetables. Seasonal fruits and vegetables have the advantage of being rich in vitamins and antioxidants. The first of the 5 tips for a vibrant spring simply involves incorporating fresh products available at the market during this season into your menus. Among the seasonal produce, we can no ...

21
Mar
2019

Weather: how to interpret the record heat observed in France?

an. Drought records were also broken on a departmental scale in the Alpes-Maritimes and in a diagonal from the Pyrenees to Alsace. One of the warmest springs of the 20th century More globally, the spring that is ending has also recorded record temperatures and drought. On average, the temp ...

07
June
2022

Spring recipes: a week of balanced and seasonal menus.

ssary purchases and food waste and to have all necessary ingredients on hand when it's time to cook... What are the seasonal fruits and vegetables in spring? In the menu program that I propose below, I have tried to balance the meals with a source of protein and a starchy food in each menu. But ab ...

05
May
2023

Garden: When to Trim Hedges for the Birds?

When to prune hedges and shrubs? Many gardeners tend to wait until the end of winter and an improvement in weather conditions to do a thorough spring cleaning in their garden. At this time of the year, garden maintenance becomes necessary, and you may have planned to bring out the hedge trimmer... ...

18
Mar
2024

Sakura: 5 Things to Know About the Japanese Cherry Tree

in ordinary, somewhat humus-rich soil and can tolerate limestone. Preferably plant it in the sun, avoiding windy locations. Plant it in the fall or spring. Afterwards, enrich the soil with decomposed manure in the spring and prune the cherry tree in winter. Hardy, this tree can withstand temperatu ...

02
Apr
2010

Columbine: 5 Things to Know About This Beautiful Spring Flower

you can also leave some flowers on the plant so that they go to seed and self-sow. With a bit of luck, you will have numerous seedlings the following spring. This is the simplest way to propagate this plant. Note: Spontaneous seedlings do not always produce plants identical to the parent plant. So ...

25
July
2012

Holi: 5 things to know about the festival of colors

this legend that Holi, a festival that symbolizes the victory of Good over Evil, is said to have originated. 2- It also symbolizes fertility and spring The festival of colors, held during the full moon of the month of Phalguna (in February or March), also celebrates fertility and the arrival of ...

16
Mar
2022

Switzerland: 3 good reasons to go to the Morges Tulip Festival

1- To discover the canton of Vaud in flowers Every spring, as soon as the weather gets milder, nature lovers gather in the canton of Vaud to admire thousands of tulips in bloom. On the occasion of the Tulip Festival held between early April and mid-May (from April 1 to May 14, 2023 this year), t ...

18
Jan
2023

Drought: how to prepare your vegetable garden for a dry spell?

1- Don't think too big Spring will soon be here and, for many gardeners, it's time to choose what to plant and sow in the vegetable garden. While it's only natural to want to diversify your crops, the drought that has been in the news for several months in France should prompt you to be reasonable ...

01
Mar
2023

Birch sap cure: benefits and contraindications

ic sap harvested in France. 2- What are the benefits of birch sap? Birch sap is an opalescent and slightly sweet liquid that is widely used for a spring detox. It is indeed believed to have depurative, diuretic, remineralizing and revitalizing properties. This beverage of plant origin would h ...

13
Mar
2023

The dierama or angel's fishing rod: a plant full of poetry.

ctive as a single subject but also in a massif associated with other perennials and grasses or at the edge of a body of water. Planting is done in the spring. Plant dierama preferably in spring between March and May. Work the soil and add sand so that the ground is well-drained before planting one t ...

17
Mar
2023

Keukenhof: A Unique Garden in the World

den celebrates Flower Bulbs, especially tulips, which are one of the country's emblems. This 32-hectare park is known worldwide for its abundance of spring flowers. It welcomes more than a million visitors each spring. It also serves as a venue for various events and floral exhibitions from regiona ...

08
Dec
2008

Garden: Everything You Need to Know About Petunias

w to plant petunias? Petunias prefer a sunny exposure, sheltered from the wind, and fertile, well-moist soil. It is recommended to plant them in the spring, when there is no longer a risk of frost, as this flower does not tolerate frost well. Its hardiness is only 8°C. For planting in the ground, ...

22
Apr
2011

The Floralies of Antibes Juan-les-Pins: a great flower festival.

land of horticulture, one of the azuréennes capitals of the rose and the birthplace of Meilland creations. To cultivate this tradition and celebrate spring, the city has decided to organize the Floralies d'Antibes, a week of festivities entirely dedicated to flowers and gardens. It should be note ...

12
May
2016

Christmas: 5 plants to offer for the holidays

tate to offer it even to people who do not have a green thumb because this plant native to South America requires only one watering per month. 5- Spring bulbs Finally, if you want to treat yourself to a taste of spring, head to the florist and choose a forced bulb arrangement. At a time of ye ...

29
Dec
2021

The Persian shield: a plant with purple foliage

ion with mild winters. Everywhere else, you will need to grow it in a pot and overwinter in a cool room. In the garden, planting is best done in spring, in May-June. Reserve for it a location in partial shade and humus-rich, light and drained soil. For a pot culture, provide it with a brigh ...

28
Sep
2022

Garden: growing kiwai in 5 questions

rusticity of the kiwai is an asset to grow this vitamin-rich berry in the open ground in our latitudes. It is possible to plant Actinidia arguta in spring or fall and have a harvest 2 or 3 years later. In colder regions, prefer a spring planting. It is also possible to multiply this plant by s ...

20
Jan
2023