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Dark brown peat soil with high organic matter in hand

Soil & Ground

Improve peat soil in your garden: acidity and subsidence

Peat soil is acidic and crumbly. Learn how to counter acidity, prevent subsidence, and fix nutrient problems.

8 min

Hydrangea with purple and blue flowers instead of expected pink

Planting

What if your hydrangea blooms purple not pink: solution

Your hydrangea turns purple or blue instead of pink as you wanted. Learn how to restore pink color.

8 min

Ardennes mountain garden with azaleas, rhododendrons and woodland setting, hilly landscape

Regional Garden Guides

Gardening in the Ardennes: hills, frost and acidic soil

Walloon Ardenne plateau (400–600m): acidic soils, plenty of rain, hard frosts to –15°C. How you work with acid terrain and use alpine plants for structure and beauty.

5 min

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