Plant identification card Botanical name Japanese reynoutria, Fallopia japonica. A common name Japanese knotweed, pointed knotweed. Family Polygonaceae. Origin east asia. Dimensions Its maximum height is 4 meters, reached in spring in just two months. Leaves Its leaves are oval or triangular, alternate, forming zigzags. The formation of leaves takes place continuously from spring to … Read more
Backed by Sequoia Capital and DST Global, Pennylane raises €40 million. In two years, the startup has transformed the bookkeeping of more than 120,000 SMEs in Europe thanks to a platform that combines accounting software and a financial management tool. This new collection brings the amount of 148 million that the unicorn has raised since … Read more
Although the term “hydroponics” is not always well known, it is actually a soilless growing method that involves growing plants without soil, but in nutrient-enriched water. A technique widely used by professionals that can be implemented at home. Hydroponics, what is it? Hydroponics is a method of growing plants that consists of install them in … Read more
Collecting the rainwater that falls from your roof is a very common practice. But did you know that there is another easy and effective way to achieve this with a garden greenhouse? Since 2015, “Les Serres Tonneau” has been selling a kit that allows you to install a rainwater collector directly on your shed. A … Read more
The year-on-year increase in new vehicle purchases in France, with a decrease of almost 10% in 2022 and an increase of 16% in 2023, is not a matter of subcontractors and equipment manufacturers. In fact, they are trying to diversify into industries other than automobiles. Automotive industry: sales look uncertain in the French market in … Read more
McLaren has announced that Airwallex, the global financial platform for modern businesses, has become an official partner of the Formula 1 team for the 2024 season and beyond. According to a British team press release “The Airwallex platform will support McLaren’s financial operations and bring efficiency to the team’s multi-currency transactions to unlock new opportunities … Read more
Garden shed, pergola, swimming pool, greenhouse: you have many solutions available to develop your garden. But beware, sometimes you need to request a building permit from your town hall. The website of the public administration provides an overview of various cases. Let’s first look at the case of a permanent addition such as a cabin, … Read more
As Europe faces an influx of Chinese solar panels, struggling European manufacturers have called on the EU to take emergency measures. Speaking of the situation, Minister-President land Saxony’s Michael Kretschmer blamed the protectionist policy of the United States towards China as the cause of the difficulties faced by European manufacturers and also argued that the … Read more
The Scoville scale, named after its inventor, measures the “hotness” of peppers, its classification has been simplified. Cayenne pepper, Espelette pepper, Bird’s eye pepper, Pepper X… Discover which peppers to grow and eat according to your tastes! Chili peppers range in intensity The Scoville scale was created in 1912 by scientist Wilbur Scoville. She allows … Read more
European solar panel manufacturers have announced that they do “about to shut down production lines”unless the EU takes extraordinary measures to save the industry, such as buying back their stocks, which have not been yawning empty in recent years due to the influx of cheaper models from China to the continent. In February last year, … Read more