Entries by Roland Motte

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Winter plants, mahonia

Winter plants are not numerous, but they are remarkable, especially if the flowers appear in the gray days of December and January. We start the series with Mahonia, a pretty shrub with yellow flowers. The Mahonia It belongs to the genus Mahonia, which is part of the Berberidaceae family. Mahonia, part of winter plants,  is […]

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New year !

Very happy new year 2024 to everyone. In addition to the good news that is sure to arrive, we all hope that this new year will be that of plants, gardens, mowers, trees, pet stores, margins, profits, customer traffic … We can dream ? New year And at the start of the year, I’m offering […]

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The Plant Show???

The Plant Show? It is not the name of Paysalia but we could have called it that as the participation of plant sellers was so important. Listening to the regulars, we have never seen so many plants in the aisles of the Lyon salon! The plant show I’m talking to you about Paysalia which closed […]

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Pet plant!

Like the pet, the pet plant is starting to make its way into homes. It’s still the same plant, but its image is changing among the general public. The consequences will be interesting for the garden trade! Pet plant Plants are the unloved ones in the great chain of life. Since Man has been on […]

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Black radish

There is not much to plant in the vegetable garden in winter. We are in the season of trees and shrubs. But for traditional vegetables, there is not an abundance. And you have to want to go and hang out outside… But what if you tried black radish? Black radish Known as Raphanus sativus var. […]

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Fall plantings

Every year we come back! Fall plantings are in autumn! But for the amateur gardener who no longer really has the required knowledge, planting is done when the weather is nice outside and when he is tempted by a flower or a beautiful plant. And these conditions are rarely found in autumn… Fall plantings Back […]

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Planting pruning

For purists, planting a fruit tree with bare roots is the best, and it is often a guarantee of quality for the plant. But hey, everyone has their own opinion on the subject… The planting pruning of a bare root fruit tree can be severe… Or light… The technicians found this a point of conflict! […]

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Brussels sprouts

It’s harvest time, at least if you sowed in spring. Brussels sprouts are often unloved, but what a shame! it is a vegetable rich in fiber, vitamin C, potassium, etc. And I forget! Brussels sprouts Brussels sprouts get their name from the city of Brussels in Belgium, where they were popular in the 16th century. […]

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Christmas department

Once ‘All Saints Day’ has passed, the Christmas department takes over in garden sales points. And this year, with inflation, will customers celebrate Christmas as usual? With a little less money, will consumers avoid the Christmas depertment? How to react and anticipate? Christmas department A little history will go a long way. 2023 years ago… […]

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High-end plant-based

During the presentation of the Garden 2024 Consumer Guide in Orléans, the professionals present discussed the notion of High-end plant-based. And to tell the truth, this notion is not very clear! Is a high-end plant more expensive? Is it the way of distributing it that makes it so much better? Will it grow better, faster? […]