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The knowledge of the French language does not help a bit for gardening, unlike cooking, literature or movies, for which there exists a rich cultural tradition.

Gardening is also a great French tradition, with many regional varieties of vegetables and legumes, but most of everything you would want to know about gardening is available in English, especially regarding organic and sustainable gardening, which are very present in Britain and the USA.

Actually, due to the globalization of the internet and the predominance of English, it probably goes the other way round: the knowledge of English is recommended for a French gardener. You can find compilations of thousands of English books and booklets about agriculture on sites such as cd3wd, to help developing countries reach self-sufficiency.

There are also much more social sites, forums and blogs dedicated to gardening in English than in French. Not to worry, there are many in French too, and many French magazines and books, French gardeners don't have to learn English yet.

Most countries prohibit the importation of foreign seeds, so the knowledge of French would not help there either, except maybe if you live in a small country in the European Union where few seed catalogs are available, especially for organic seeds. I have bookmarked almost two dozen French online seed catalogs, so there is a great choice to tap into.

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