SueDec 24, 20212 minMistletoe - this has to be plant of the monthMysterious mistletoe is prolific in South West France, where I live, and is strongly associated with Christmas. But why? The history of...
SueNov 9, 20212 minWear your bleuet with pride Plant of the month for November 2021 is the bleuet - or cornflower. It is not in bloom now, but is the flower the French associate with...
SueJun 8, 20214 minSeven steps to Paradise.Last weekend was Rendezvous aux Jardins in France - an event organised by the Ministére de la culture which is designed to encourage...
SueMay 26, 20213 minOh DeerThis week a vital project has been to tackle the growing problem of deer damage. We have always had a problem with deer because they roam...
SueMay 24, 20211 minA BLEAK DAY IN APRILIt is hard to believe it was mid April. 13 degrees centigrade and a piercing northerly wind, We went to the plant fair at Neuvic sur...
SueMay 20, 20213 minAll the fun of the foireApril 2016 It is that time of year again in France; many small towns hold their ‘foire aux fleures’ or ‘foire aux plantes’ – in other...
SueMay 20, 20213 minBack to basicsThe first thing to understand when taking on a new garden is the soil. Soil character and health are going to determine a big chunk of...
SueMay 20, 20212 minHAPPY NEW YEAR....AND THE GARDEN HAS MOVEDJanuary 2015 We have moved. We have sold our beloved Blanchet and bought a smaller house (4 400m2 garden) which will be better suited to...