Faced with the rising costs of electricity and gas, most French people are changing their habits in order to reduce their energy bills. While it's common to think about turning off the lights and lowering the heating, altering one's cooking methods is often overlooked. We will provide you with 5 tips for saving energy in the kitchen by using certain appliances and cooking methods.
Have you heard about the trend of creating a miniature jungle in a corner of one's garden or in a simple flowerbed? To achieve the desired effect, with an abundance of lush and exotic plants, it is essential to choose the right plants! We have selected 5 must-have plants for a jungle garden.
With the requirement to sort biowaste coming into effect on January 1, 2024, more and more French people will start individual composting. To obtain high-quality compost that can fertilize green plants or vegetable crops, there are mistakes to avoid. We will explain how to prevent bad odors and insects during the composting process.
Every year brings its share of new developments in the field of interior design. The return of color to our homes is heralded as one of the major decor trends for 2024, with deeper shades of green, pink, brown, and blue. If you're looking for inspiration to paint or decorate your interior, here's a spotlight on the key colors for 2024.
In winter, frost can cause damage to potted plants. Not only can it kill the root system of your plantings, but it can also cause your terracotta pottery to crack. That's why it's important to take several protective measures in your garden. We're going to give you 5 tips to protect pots from frost.
It is quite common to enjoy exotic fruits during the end-of-year festivities. Next time you eat lychees, don't throw away the seeds! These pretty round, smooth, and shiny seeds can give you a free green plant. We will explain to you how to germinate a lychee seed.
The same ritual repeats itself every year: as soon as the holidays are over, it's time to take down the Christmas tree and put away the decorations. For those wondering how to give a second life to a natural Christmas tree, here are 5 tips for recycling your tree after the holidays.
Gardening method invented by a French agronomist, phenoculture involves covering the soil with hay. According to Didier Helmstetter, the inventor of this agroecological technique, hay is the best natural material for mulching and facilitating the cultivation of vegetables. We invite you to discover this method "for lazy gardeners" in 5 questions.
Even though an increasing number of French people are aware of the impact of household cleaning on indoor air quality, 93% of them still use conventional cleaning products. To change this, the brand Spring offers eco-friendly laundry and cleaning products, packaged without plastic containers and delivered directly to your mailbox. Here's how it works.
The Schlumbergera, better known as the Christmas cactus, is a pretty indoor plant that has the unique feature of blooming in autumn and winter. Not very cold-hardy, this succulent plant is easy to maintain and propagate. It lives up to its name by producing spectacular flowers during the holiday season.
