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

Garrya elliptica, a flowering bush in winter

On page one

Plants and flowers

Garrya elliptica, a flowering bush in winter

by Michael

9 December 2025

Choosing

Planting hydrangeas

by Michael

3 August 2025 3 min.
Choosing

Planting Perennials and Bushes

by Michael

23 October 2025 2 min.
Plant your Bletillas

by Michael

3 August 2025 1 min.
The blog

Geranium Catherine Deneuve, a starry marvel

by Michael

9 December 2025 1 min.
The blog

Hydrangea involucrata Yoraku Tama, a Japanese hydrangea to discover

by Michael

9 December 2025 2 min.
Latest news

The best ornamental bushes with decorative fruits

by Michael

4 December 2025 5 min.
In bloom

Elymus magellanicus, a lovely blue grass!

by Michael

7 December 2025 1 min.
In bloom

Allium sphaerocephalon, a beautifully understated ornamental garlic

by Michael

9 December 2025 1 min.
In bloom

The eternal fragrance

by Michael

9 December 2025 2 min.