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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Choosing

Planting hydrangeas

by Michael

3 August 2025

Choosing

Planting perennials and shrubs

by Michael

4 August 2025 2 min.
Plant your Bletillas

by Michael

3 August 2025 1 min.
Latest news

The best ornamental bushes with decorative fruits

by Michael

27 November 2025 5 min.
Tips

How to Fail at Growing Hostas in 4 Lessons?

by Michael

27 November 2025 5 min.
Tips

Pruning borders: more of a chore than effective

by Michael

27 November 2025 2 min.
Latest news

Grasses: those that are pruned, those that are clipped

by Michael

27 November 2025 2 min.