Simple ways to welcome birds, hedgehogs, amphibians, butterflies and other small creatures into your garden. My garden is in Bretagne (Brittany), in western France, where birds, insects, amphibians and small mammals share the same outdoor space. I enjoy seeing all kinds of wildlife in the garden, whether it is a bird searching for seeds, a […]
Here in Brittany, at the beginning of October, it is still strangely warm. Much too warm for the season, actually. And we still haven’t had enough rain. It is getting a little worrying. But inside the house, I’m already thinking about autumn. The days are getting shorter, evenings are cooler, and I find myself wanting
Ramial Chipped Wood (RCW), known as Bois Raméal Fragmenté (BRF) in French, has become an essential technique for natural and permaculture gardening. Made from freshly chipped young branches, it helps regenerate the soil, improve its structure, and significantly reduces the amount of work needed to maintain a healthy garden. I’ve been using RCW in my
A new trend emerged last year and is set to become even more popular in 2023 in bathroom and kitchen tile design: solid-color zellige tiles. While zellige has long been used in colorful mosaics, today’s trend focuses on soft, monochromatic shades such as pale blue, sage green, and white, without mixing multiple colors. The beauty
Are you moving into a new home or relocating and need to furnish your new nest? Choosing the right furniture, tableware, and household essentials is important, as these are items that will accompany you for many years. Just as fashion trends evolve, interior design trends change over time, influencing the way we create warm, comfortable,
A few weeks ago, I found myself staring at my all-white Scandinavian bedroom, wondering: Is it time for a change? Don’t get me wrong—I love the brightness and simplicity of white. But lately, it’s started to feel a little too sterile, almost like a hospital room. I needed something warmer, something that wrapped me in
I want a flower-filled garden fast — without waiting months for it to come together. I recently cleaned up the large flower bed in front of the patio. Some plants had died, and others simply no longer belonged there. Sometimes I plant something, give it two or three years to prove itself, and if it
When you start planning a new kitchen, it’s easy to focus on the big decisions first. Should you add an island?Go with open shelving or upper cabinets?Choose a built-in fridge or a freestanding one? But after designing two kitchens from scratch, I realized something important: The details that matter most usually aren’t the flashy ones.
Small succulents are always very fashionable. Succulents and cacti are often the first plants we buy. They’re so cute that you’re tempted to propagate them. But how do you take succulent cuttings? Taking cuttings is an easy way of multiplying plants. Here are my tips on how to take cuttings from succulents and succulents. The
Garlic is a widely available plant that’s easy to use in the garden. Unlike horsetail or tansy, you don’t have to chase after a rare plant to prepare a natural treatment. I’ve already tried garlic infusion against powdery mildew on asters. Result: the disease slowed down, without disappearing completely. With hindsight, I think that garlic
