October has arrived and although leaves are showing signs of autumn colour the daytime weather remains warm and sunny. With the prolonged warmth flowers are still blooming in the garden, and constant Read more […]
It is only 9th September yet trees and ferns are already tinged with yellow, not due to the approach of autumn but due to the incessant heat and drought we have experienced throughout the summer here in Read more […]
My next article for Living France Magazine is out today in the September issue. In the article I write about gardening during the autumn months here in the Limousin. We may only be at the start of August, Read more […]
For the three months that summer lasted here in France, it was glorious; prolonged scorching temperatures and hardly a cloud or speck of rain to be had. The ground baked, vegetables cried out for water Read more […]
French name: Physocarpus opulifolis Diabolo Last weekend we treated ourselves to a trip into Limoges. It’s an hour-long journey, but we tend to go at least once a month for a bit of retail therapy Read more […]
Here in France this autumn has so far been beautiful. Frosty, blue skied mornings have been followed by lovely warm days. The trees have progressively turned magnificent yellows, oranges, browns, and have Read more […]