1) Why October matters
October is a soft pivot: heat eases, moisture structures soil, and roots settle with minimal stress. It’s prime time to install garlic, broad beans and bulbs, cover beds (mulch & cover...
♻️ Why DIY Compost?
Every kitchen peel is a powerful booster for tomorrow’s soil. Let’s turn your daily waste into nature’s richest resource: compost. learn how to make compost at home step by step.
Home composting...
October spotlight — planting window. In most mild French regions, October–November gives top establishment for planting a kawi: warm soil, low evapotranspiration, and deep rooting before spring. In colder areas, pencil in March–April once...
In permaculture, nothing is left to chance — some plants grow better together, while others compete.
Companion planting is the art of pairing vegetables, flowers, and herbs that help each other thrive: repelling pests,...
Introduction – Edible Nettle, weed or hidden treasure?
“What stung you yesterday could become your ally tomorrow. Nettle is a paradox: unloved and feared, yet also a superfood and organic fertilizer. This guide shows you...
A hero of the Mediterranean pantry, aromatic thyme is the ally of healthy cooking, homemade syrups, and gardens that smell like summer. How to grow thyme at home—in the ground or in containers—is simpler...
If you want to know how to grow peppermint successfully at home, follow these 7 practical secrets for thriving plants full of fresh, aromatic leaves —perfect for teas, desserts, and balcony gardens.
Why Grow Peppermint...
Gardening with the Moon gives your sowing, planting, pruning, and harvesting a natural tempo. Our lunar gardening calendar guides you day by day: phases, ascending/descending Moon, and leaf / root / flower / fruit...