These are the cosmos flowers I waited for all summer. They are in a part of the garden we don’t see much now that summer is over. Today was our first day of lockdown #2 and I had to go out three times! Everyone is complaining about the new restrictions. I think we need some …
Category Archives: Closerie Falaiseau
Our Cyclamens – Nos cyclamens
Each year the number of cyclamens in the little wood behind our house increases. I love the pink ones. Chaque année le nombre de cyclamens dans le petit bois derrière notre maison augmente. J’adore les roses.
The Wheelbarrow – La brouette
Anthracite
Home Sweet Home
After driving 3380 k and cycling 773 k, mostly in Germany, we are back home. It’s amazing how much the vegetation has grown in just three weeks. Après avoir parcouru 3380 km en voiture et 773 km en vélo, pour la plupart du temps en Allemagne, nous voilà de retour chez nous. Il est étonnant …
Ferns & Friends – Fougères et familiers
I love this ferny corner. I bought the red begonia on the left at the horticultural school’s annual sale and I’m amazed at how well it’s come back again. J’adore ce coin à fougères. J’ai acheté le bégonia sur la gauche à Hortibroc l’année dernière et je suis étonnée de voir qu’il a repoussé si …
Al Fresco at Last!
We have been having unseasonable cool rainy weather and are very frustrated not to be able to eat in the garden in the evening. But tonight we were able to do so at last and were not even disturbed by next doors barking dogs. The owners have bought a camper van. Le temps en ce …
Clematis Love – Amour de clématite
I love clematis but they are difficult plants to grow at our place. This is one of four out of eight that we’ve managed to keep. I love its delicate colour. J’adore les clématites mais elles ne sont pas faciles chez nous. C’est l’une de quatre sur huit que nous avons réussi à garder. J’adore …
We needed a rainbow – On avait besoin d’un arc en ciel
It rained on and off all day but I managed to plant quite a lot of my baby plants. The Covid death rate in France was up again to 111 today. Germany was 17 yesterday and 15 today. Definitely a good holiday destination. Il a plu par à coups toute la journée aujourd’hui mais j’ai …
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Covid Deconfinement Stage 2#12
These are all the baby plants in one of my cold frames waiting for me to be on deck again after my flu! Jean Michel went to the fresh produce market by himself this morning and noticed that social distancing seems to have been abandoned with only about fifty percent of people wearing masks. However …