Next...'Flowers' - Mouzay

We have been asked to make a plan to improve the view of the mound of earth that is the very necessary fosse filter bed...'flowers' and a better view is the only request, no deep penetrating roots is the consideration we have to think about.... ;D

The satellite dish is being moved elsewhere..we have suggested a small area of deck to cover the actual concrete septic tank (fosse) whilst still allowing access for maintenance (and perhaps a morning coffee or evening apero spot :D). The deck will also provide a step off the veranda and into the garden via a cut grass path.

We are planning to plant the 'mound' with perrennials & annuals which happily self-seed in this region. Plants such as Alliums, achilleas, verbena, calendula & grasses...and mixing in a cut grass path and grass circle on the top off the sun trap mound, this area will provide a great flower filled view from the kitchen from April-Oct.

Maintenance: the seed heads can be left all winter or strimmed off for a tidier result - or all strimmed early spring before all the new growth starts growing again.

We will be back with more photo's and progress report in Nov.

Courtyard garden - Azay-le-Rideau

BEFORE/AVANT - Garden in 'post-house renovation' state... ;D

Brief to provide terrasse, pergola to provide shade and extend to support existing mature wisteria. Gravel remaining ground, save beds with bulbs and low matenane, drought tolerant perennials.

Work to clear site & mark out new terrasse, footings for pergola etc. starts 11th October 2010.

More photo's to follow.