Description
In this episode of Green Thumb, we meet a man who loves citronella. Luc ZOUNGRANA has turned his passion for plants into a profession. Gardening, which he practises with love.
His relationship with plants goes back to his childhood, when he learned the trade from his parents. There are a number of reasons why he chose above ground culture. He can control his plants more easily, and he also helps to combat the proliferation of mosquitoes by using used tyres. These tyres are sometimes shlter to mosquito nests during the rainy season.
Luc ZOUNGRANA has a daily routine: spending a little time with his plants. For him, it’s the secret to joy, happiness and inner peace.
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