Growing a citrus tree from its seeds
Germinating citrus seeds is simple if you follow a few key steps. This step-by-step method makes it easy to grow a young lemon tree, or any other citrus fruit, from its seeds.
How to protect your garden tools from rust?
Rust is your garden tools' worst enemy: it eats away at the metal, damages the edge, and shortens the lifespan of your pruning shears, knives, spades, or shears. Good news: it's possible to preven...
The Hori Hori: An Indispensable Tool in the Garden
Whether you are a hobby gardener or a seasoned professional, a good tool can make all the difference. Among the most versatile and effective tools is the Hori Hori knife. This Japanese gardening kn...
Oleander cuttings 🌸 in water are quite easy, with a good success rate. Here's how to do it: Choose stems that have not had flowers and cut them to 15-20 cm. Remove the bottom leaves , leaving ...
Is camellia oil effective in protecting pruning shears?
Camellia oil ( Camellia oleifera ) has been used for centuries in Japan to protect steel tools, especially pruning shears. But is it really effective? Why do secateurs rust? Carbon steel pruning sh...
Why did Jardiniste choose Niwaki Japanese tools?
Since its launch in 2020, Jardiniste has been offering a selection of Japanese Niwaki tools online. We also had the opportunity to showcase them in Paris during our Printemps corner in 2022 and dur...
Join Jardiniste from May 30 to June 2, 2024 in an exceptional location: the Villa Windsor park, in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris for Jardins Jardin, the great plant festival.
How to successfully grow a lemon tree from seeds. Here is the foolproof method: Germinate the seeds 🍋 Take a lemon and collect its seeds. Clean the seeds under running water to remove the adheri...
Discover Japanese Gardening Tools
Gardening is an art that requires not only passion and patience, but also quality tools. Japanese gardening tools are among the best gardening tools. They are recognized worldwide for their superi...
On August 30, gardeners celebrate Saint-Fiacre
The Catholic religious tradition has defined a patron saint per profession whose vocation is to protect its members. August 30 is an important day for gardeners because it is Saint-Fiacre, the fea...
Give your Oxalis a rest and take the opportunity to propagate it by cuttings
Have you thought about putting your Oxalis triangularis to rest during the winter? By making it hibernate, you will help it to be more beautiful!
Japanese Secateurs Care - How Do I Do?
Japanese secateurs are forged from carbon steel. With regular use they will stain and lose their sharpness. Here's how to take care of it.