Journal

The Plante botanical notebook.

What we learn at the nursery, on site and in our clients' homes: choosing, installing and keeping plants alive in the Moroccan climate.

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Guides

Plants that get through the Moroccan summer

Chergui wind, 40 °C in the shade, rationed watering: which plants stay beautiful from June to September, and how to help them.

May 18, 20267 min read

From structure to details, the principles we apply on our sites from Bouskoura to the Palmeraie.

July 14, 20268 min read

City by city

Ocean, salt spray, mild winters and temperate summers: the white city is a paradise for plants — as long as you reckon with wind and salt.

June 22, 20266 min read

City by city

45 °C in summer, possible winter frost, very dry air: the palette that thrives in the red city, indoors and in the garden.

June 8, 20267 min read

Inspiration

Wind, direct sun, limited pots: composing a balcony that stays green all year in Casablanca, Rabat or Tangier.

April 2, 20266 min read

Guides

Designing a water-wise garden that stays beautiful without daily watering: species choice, soil, mulch and drip irrigation.

March 10, 20268 min read

Plant care

Nicolai or reginae, indoors or in the garden: light, watering, repotting and the mistakes that brown the leaves.

February 24, 20266 min read

Landscaping

Hedges, palms and climbers to shield a terrace or a pool from view, without building a wall.

January 20, 20266 min read

First steps

Five plants that are almost impossible to fail, the equipment you really need and the three beginner mistakes to avoid.

December 5, 20255 min read

Guides

Reading each room's light, watering right, choosing the right pot: the fundamentals for houseplants that last.

November 12, 20259 min read