http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com Garden Design Academy - English garden designer in the Loire Valley Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:54:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/easter-weekend-the-first-cuckoo-and-the-second-plant-fair/#comment-1312 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:54:28 +0000 http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/?p=1557#comment-1312 Just got our copy of the new Plant Finder a few days ago. 75,000 plants and their sources listed…..amazing!

]]> http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/easter-weekend-the-first-cuckoo-and-the-second-plant-fair/#comment-1311 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:35:31 +0000 http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/?p=1557#comment-1311 When it comes to plants you can’t beat the UK, that’s for sure. I always drool over the Plant Finder and wish we’d have something like this in France (or elsewhere for that matter)…my nursery here is kept busy looking for the most unusual plants for our garden. We just have to see it as a challenge

]]> http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/frances-great-garden-trade-fair-salon-du-vegetal/#comment-1306 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:07:07 +0000 http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/?p=1377#comment-1306 Beautiful! I know a few spots here in Canada where you can find Cypripedium growing wild.

]]> http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/2010/02/12/a-gardener-in-france-feb-2010/#comment-1294 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:06:01 +0000 http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/?p=315#comment-1294 Some black squiral in Thailand also brownish red and pure creamy white.
Vitoon, Thailand,

]]> http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/first-post/#comment-1291 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:17:35 +0000 http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-1291 I just like following these stories It honestly makes the day.

]]> http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/poisson-davril-wild-asparagus-and-other-gardening-tales/#comment-1286 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:53:53 +0000 http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/?p=1057#comment-1286 One more benefit of asparagus: It contains high levels of the amino acid asparagine, which serves as a natural diuretic, and increased urination not only releases fluid but helps rid the body of excess salts. This is especially beneficial for people who suffer from edema (an accumulation of fluids in the body’s tissues) and those who have high blood pressure or other heart-related diseases. ..

]]> http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/first-post/#comment-1280 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:45:07 +0000 http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-1280 I just nominated you guys for Meme, check out my blog post http://mr-tomato-king.blogspot.fr/2013/01/2013-meme-time.html

]]> http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/alive-and-well-in-2013/#comment-1279 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:42:54 +0000 http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/?p=1325#comment-1279 Looking Good. Very mild here but hoping for a bit of frost soon to give the bulbs a boost. So much rain it’s very soggy everywhere. My Jasminiun Nudiflora still not flowering but primroses started before Christmas. Too crazy. Happy New Year. Pam

]]> http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/salvias-i-have-known/#comment-1276 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:13:30 +0000 http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/?p=1194#comment-1276 great blog!

]]> http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/winter-interest-shrubs/#comment-1269 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:32:42 +0000 http://gardendesigncompany.wordpress.com/?p=1317#comment-1269 We understand we live a privileged life here in our gentle Loire Valley climate – we still have a pot of Chrysanthemums in flower outside the front door from All Saints Day and don’t expect to see snow any time soon. On the other hand, Australian clients who toured a dozen or so gardens with us last year report they are expecting 40 °C for Christmas, so everything is relative!

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