A Visit to Kew Gardens: A Botanical Haven
Created in 1759 by Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, the mother of King George III, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in southwest London, on the banks of the River Thames, is one of the lar...
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 ...
Create your own botanical cyanotypes
You have admired Anna Atkins' cyanotypes and you want to make some too. Here is the method to make your own cyanotypes at home by following the steps in this practical guide. What is a cyanotype...
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.
At the Heart of Pisa’s Botanical Garden
Founded in 1543, the botanical garden of Pisa is the oldest university botanical garden in the world. A somewhat forgotten garden to discover a few steps from the famous Piazza del Duomo. Original...
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...
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...
Anna Atkins: cyanotype to document algae
Anna Atkins, a 19th-century English botanist and photographer, is a leading figure in botanical art and photography. She created the first photographically illustrated book using the cyanotype tech...
Daydreams at the Serres d’Auteuil
Built at the end of the 19th century, at a time when winter gardens were in vogue, the Serres d'Auteuil, located on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne in Paris, is a favorite spot for lovers of old g...
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!