Michael

He is both the Head Gardener, the Cultivation Director, and the main blogger for Promesse de fleurs: with a higher education in horticulture, he began his gardening career early, helping his father, Jean le Bret, to create the Clos du Coudray, one of the most beautiful parks in Normandy, which he later took over. Michaël was also a journalist before joining Promesse de fleurs in 2011. In his spare time, when he’s not on expeditions in the high valleys of Yunnan to discover new plant varieties, he grumbles while correcting the errors hidden in the plant descriptions on Promessedefleurs.com. In short, though modest, he is one of the finest plant specialists in France!

All Michael items

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Tips

Graphic bed for cool shade

by Michael

4 January 2026

Choosing

Spring anemones: planting, care and best varieties

by Michael

4 August 2025 3 min.
Choosing

Planting arisaema

by Michael

3 August 2025 6 min.
Choosing

Cyclamen: planting and care

by Michael

31 July 2025 1 min.
Choosing

The 4 misconceptions about perennial plants

by Michael

9 December 2025 5 min.
Succeeding in planting fritillaries

by Michael

31 July 2025 1 min.
Choosing

Succeed in planting Brunnera

by Michael

4 August 2025 3 min.
Tips

Controlled randomness in the garden, a matter of style

by Michael

9 December 2025 3 min.
Choosing

Propagate climbing hydrangea or Hydrangea petiolaris

by Michael

3 August 2025 3 min.
Choosing

Duo of perennials in deep purple tones

by Michael

8 December 2025 1 min.