DAVY'S CHATEAU GARDEN DESIGNS ARE AMAZING!!!
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Davy shows us his incredible plans for the chateau gardens & the chapel restorer comes to give us an update!!
The Chateau Diaries Episode 239 ✨🏰✨
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As one who has both ornamental cherry and pear trees, I must warn you that the pear tree has a strong foul smell when it is in full bloom. Considering how close they would be to al fresco dining area, you should take that into consideration.
I am from Tennessee. In the United States they are encouraging people to cut down their beautiful Pear/Bradford Pear trees because of their invasiveness when around native trees. It is such a shame because these are my favorite. They are so pretty lining driveways.
It is true . L plant one on 2006 , it is the most specatular tree in our 6 acres property . The fleurs dont smell nice but you have to be close to smell it but it is a sight to behold haha and some people dont even notice . But it is an amazing colour in Automn and a beautiful tree to sit under in summer . I dont regret planting it and l would not be without it and l wish l had planted two it would have be better . It is a strong tree being near the ocean we gave strong wind and had no accident , and l wish l could send you a photo !
There's a pear tree 30' from my balcony. I never smelled anything. It still fruits. Not every season though. Tennessee.
@@lolodee3528 I was talking about ornamental pears (Bradford pears), that look glorious for two weeks when flowering, but they really stink.
The pear trees are also prone to splitting.
So wonderful to see you all working together....so glad that the Chapel restorer is ok....it will be so beautiful.
I'm still holding out for a hedge maze!
Where would he put it?
I believe it is in the future plans.
What a lovely vlog this week. Really enjoyed it.
Well done Davey and greetings from Australia. I agree with Davey's matt black choice of painting the pergola matt black if you want the foliage and blooms to Pop. Stephanie, the Sage will colour will not enhance the plant foliage it will make them very bland. Look at your gates, they are grand partly because they are black. The base of most of my artwork is either a black, green black or blue black colour which allows everything else to pop (If I can send a picture example I will). Other wise I suggest you or Philip get two large pieces of card board (plenty of that post deliveries) and paint one matt black and one sage and place behind some green and colourful foliage and see what makes the foliage come to life. While you are at it, the arches in the potager would also look great painted matt black before the clematis grows and covers them. If I was there I would do it for you. I thoroughly enjoy all your episodes and whilst not a Patreon I am an avid advert watcher from afar. Anything to help. I love France, I have spent many months over the years touring and camping all over France and Europe and enjoy watching creative project developments and happy positive living environments come to life just like at Chateau de La Lande. Well done everyone. Thank you Nati for passing the information on. Cheers, Lyn
Fantastic news that the chapel will start to be restored! Will the man who restores it stay at the chateau? I’m glad he is well now 😊
Poor Dan is going to keep relocating his gardeners tea room if any space he finds convenient turns into something else for the space lol
The practical person that I am I have to ask where will the cars be parked if the other courtyard get fully landscaped in the future. Are people supposed to park in the main courtyard?
There is a field across the road and maybe other land on the other side of the woods.
Please rethink the Flowering Pear trees. … we have them here in Middle Tennessee. We know them well. They are beautiful when they flower but when the blossoms are done and dying off they STINK…. Smell like sewer if you know what I mean. Most importantly they are natorious for getting damaged when there are high winds and/or thunderstorms. They crack open. I think you may need to change the plan fir the flowering pear trees .. you will be glad you did.
We have the ornamental pears here in Missouri, as well, and they are terribly invasive. They will quickly fill any uncultivated field.
Here in Arkansas and they split so horribly!!
Flowering pears are hell for those with allergies and are considered invasive in the USA because they spread. Go with anything else.
It is best to plant indigenous plants and trees to support the birds and beneficial insects.
I came here to comment the same thing. I literally went “as a gardener, I can’t in good faith not comment” 😂. I don’t know if they’re invasive in France or not, but they are for sure smelly (some say smell like rotting fish in bloom) and a PROBLEM here in the US - do make sure you do your research. Love the plan! Can’t wait to see it implemented! ❤️
@@nickmancini1076 There are approximately 22 different varieties of ornamental pear. They are not all weak, they do not all stink, and they're not all invasive. Seems the US went crazy with planting the Bradford variety as that is the smelly, weak, invasive one everyone in the comments is complaining about.
@@Sgirl i have a magnificent ornemental pear tree in my garden , the smell bad only if you put your nose on the flower . Mine is very strong , and in 16 years l have never seen a seedling fron it in my garden so no invasive at all . But the tree is spectacular in all seasons . We suffer very high wind , and had no broken branches from it . So l dont understand all this ..... well l must have a good one . I am only sorry l did not plant two of them . I live in Australia
i suggest silver foilage trees. or even something like a birch.
Such good news that the lovely Chapel Restorer is back on board and regained his full health and his plans for the Chapel sound AMAZING. So happy... 🐱💻🐱💻🐱💻🍀🍀🍀
As a landscape designer in the U.S., I would not recommend any ornamental pear. Their flowers smell horrible and they are invasive to natural areas. Birds eat their fruit and spread them around to everywhere. We have a horrid ornamental pear issue in the U.S.
Everything else looks great!
Those pears are not strong.I found that the wind gets up and they snap near the base.I will never plant another one.
Agreed. They were the latest thing in US and many people are cutting down. Too smelly and not sturdy.
Smells like dog poop🤣 plant by neighbors you don't like
@@equatorialjourney4478 Variety I am familiar with is called a Bradford pear. I didn’t know they were so universally disliked in US!
@@equatorialjourney4478 So most cultivars involving Pyrus calleryana are total crap. The “callery pear” is a tree that has no merit other than it is amenable to many soils and can be planted almost anywhere. It isn’t a good tree to be planted since it tends to break apart after a few years and the fruits will be consumed by birds and distributed everywhere.
Four thumbs up (including toes) for the digger. I think it will have paid for itself by the time the garden is all planted and built. Not to mention for ongoing Maintenance issues in the future. I’ve seen those little diggers used for moving large stones and lifting all sorts, so not just useful for digging. Good luck Dan and all! It’s going to be wonderful to watch the gardens transform.
Digger for the lake
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The flowering pear trees flowers don’t last long so don’t choose based on the flowering. I have one I’m getting cut down. During a simple storm a large branch of it came down. I’d say it is a weak tree. I’d go with the cherry.
Agree that the pear doesn’t last as long. They also are becoming invasive here in the USA. I like the pillar shape of the cherry.
Braford Pears (from China) are invasive in the USA. They smell and give me headaches for weeks as they are used as a cheap tree for industrial parks. They are ugly for most of the year. Some trees that were abandoned developed thorns. Please try the Cherry instead. 😎
Yes, they die quite quickly and are very weak. A small windstorm breaks them easily. I would not recommmend them.
The one we have drop their fruit, they are ver hard can hurt, if they fall on you. Also if not raked up, one can slip & fall on them.( they are beautiful & dramatic when they bloom, however many people have allergic sinus/lung congestion from their pollen.)
The ones I’ve seen have never been in the “triangular” shape as the one in the photo. If it’s a “Bradford” they are rather rounded unless this one is trimmed to look this way. 🤔 Is an ornamental the same as Bradford 🤔 time to do some research 🤪 from what I understand the Bradford is causing issues with cross pollination of a sorts with the fruiting pear
Dan and Kirstie really have seriously green thumbs. The garden and especially the courtyard are looking fabulous in such a short time. Get Dan the digger so he can flip the compost easier, lol.
Ha ha ha absolutely. Definitely need a digger.
All the reno and size of the grounds, what with the future lake...a mini digger would be worth it.
Maybe you could think of planting some trees that are now rare such as the Cornelian Cherry, Black Mulberry, Quince.... They were popular during the 1800's. My French father aunt had these. There are many old-fashioned trees/ plants... that would help to bring back some biodiversity and authenticity to the garden. Look it up in the book you received concerning edible plants. I bought it and its great. Davey should read it too. P.S. He is shy but very sweet.
Excellent suggestions.
Love quince trees. My step sister did jelly every year that was fantastic.
Nick is AMAZING. He works so hard and so fast. 😃👍🏼👏🏼
If that was a Bradford Pear suggested for the walled garden, I’d rethink. They’re very pretty in spring but they REEK like rotten fish. It’s horrible. They’re also not very hardy... very soft wood, prone to storm damage.
Yes, avoid the Bradford pear!!! Just my opinion, but I don’t think the spring beauty balances the maintenance and smell
Yeah I hate the smell. Id always go for cherry trees
Who doesn't need a little digger, Stephanie, every time I see one I want it. They are cute! And that small man is a whirlwind in your woods. Marvelous, I enjoyd Davey's plans. Especially the folly of shrubs to put little seats in, statues, and ornamental roses. Just perfect.
LaLande needs a fork lift truck as well! Especially with material needing to be off loaded, stored, moved & placed.
@@risalangdon9883, You got some plans for little machines there, eh, Risa XD
@@tinekejoldersma The right to for the job lol. If big things are going to be happening in the future, gotta have the right equipment. Can always be resold down the road once the garden and restoration is finished.
I'm absolutely thrilled that the chapel restorer & Davy's garden design are 'happening', at last! 😉
Thank you.
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Dan can use the digger to make a swimming pool
Yes I had that exact thought, the swimming pool and the lake need a digger Dan.
Trees around the fountain? Noooooo! Why would you want to obstruct the views! I am loving the idea of a formal garden in the front of the chateau. Also, where is the climbing roses around the walls of the chateau’s courtyard? Maybe some taller growing shrubs or smaller trees along the walls of the courtyard?
@@arnicepernice8656 can you please tell me the common names of the plants you suggested?
i agree not loving it either. and stones and roses are really lovely...
I totally agree! If I was hell bent on having trees there I’d chose dwarfed low trees like rather an ornamental Japanese cherry with it’s umbrella like cascade which would tie in to the theme of water, (and look pretty with tiny fairy lights in winter) rather than obstruct the view. I too would have focused on climbing roses, or climbing Jasmine, I absolutely LOVE Wisteria (which alternately would be beautiful on the long garden pergola and what I am missing of a more geometric and formal statement would be Laurel trees that are lovely cut to any shape , evergreen and bayleaves are useful besides making a lovely statement beside the more flowing blooms.
I do hope they don’t go all in for only a French style garden, there’s nothing more boring than garden plans for large areas that are immediately apparent at first glance and all in straight lines. They’re basically neant to be viewed from above or a window alone, whereas the English and Italian Garden styles have so much more poetry and romance to offer, as they are full of surprizes and not based all on symmetry bit balance, a soft flow instead of fast lanes, wonder.
I also feel it’sso much more in keeping with our Heroine here, she sp adores her Toile de Jouys, the meandering romantic pinks and pretty blues, not at all the angular and formal masculine type.
When I was very young I was a cut flower florist for big festivities, and did a little landscaping for the company. I feel there are elements in these plans that are too heavy handed and macho, things that look good in power point but not alot of thought into the personality of the current Lady of Chateu.
I’d also never consider planting anything close to the house or outdoor dining area that has an odor!
On the contrary; SO many wonderful flowers, shrubs, trees that give a wonderful scent in morning and evening, the easences of the natural perfumes, so sensuous.
Also if there’s to be a swimming pool I’d make it a salt water system instead of awful chlorine! I’m afraid they’ll go the conventional way pf turquoise painted stinky chlorine which is bad for the environment, skin and hair if there’s not enough creative professionals weighing in.
I LOVE a salt water pool but will avoid a chlorine one if I’m not desparate, personally.
Soft water instead of hard, and think a regular turquoise pool would look very out of place. I’d also never build a pool without stairs in one end so any wildlife that may fall in could manage to get out.
In an environment like this I’d divide the garden into areas of oriental garden with a japanese bridge or Chinese gazebo, low PH plants, and colorful rambling shrubs, grasses, poetic blooms and stepping stones the sound of water as a ”Chinoiserie” , a scented garden including kitchen and medicinal herbs within a classic mideval raised pattern to encourage bees, butterflies and other threatened pollinators, and at leas one large ”social garden ” focused on dynamic visual effects, and various outdoor spaces and for different forms of socializing. It would also come in handy for events, both grand and intimate.
An open outdoor reception space for a gathering or chamber music concert, some more secluded rounded hedged areas with seats for intimate conversation, paths that wind and elements of surprize and beauty upon taking them.
I love a garden that seems to hold some secrets and offers discovery to those who move around within it.
The thing is, Versaille inspired gardens look fab from a removed elevated (or indoor) point of view but aren’t terribly exiting or comfortable to venture into at all.
The French Aristocracy at the time of the 17th and 18th century more or less avoided the outdoors, the elements, all untidy nature, long walks etc, quite contrary to the English who’ve always found their inspiration from long walks on meandering paths, and gardens with an alluring mystique in one way or another. Balancw instead of perfect symmetry (which the French were obsessed with at the time).
Hence the styles.
I’m a sucker for Italy and IMO they often got and still get it right.
Anyway these are just my opinions being passionate about landscapes and garden designs.
@@gnarbeljo8980 Wow, you have really given it some thought! I think this is a preliminary plan and eventually Stephanie will give her input and a more romantic plan will emerge. I don’t have anything against the square style trees, they are incredible on the side of a long boulevard where you can admire the symmetry, I just don’t think that they would be appropriate next to the fountain. Perhaps on the the road leading up to the chateau would be better. I did like the trimmed hedges that look like fortifications for alongside the moat. That could be interesting. I think maybe the reason they don’t want climbing vines next to the chateau is because of the damage they can do to the stucco. Of course I assume they will be addressing redoing the stucco before any of the other stuff gets done. We’ve heard Stephanie talk about that. I’m not a patron so I don’t get to hear about all that detailed stuff. I’m from the states, and so I love to see all gardens whether it’s a formal French or an English cottage garden, or a beautiful vertical garden of Italy. Hopefully what eventually comes forth is an area where there is a certain formality that befits a château, and other areas like in the walled garden where it can be a little freer. On another note I love Dan the gardener and his sense of humor. Writing “Happy 50th” in the grass using the lawnmower was too impish! I think he likes pushing Stephanie’s buttons a little bit, don’t you? Hope he doesn’t push it too far! Me thinks our lady’s patience may run out one day! Lol!
What Dan is asking for is not outrageous, it is sensible with all of the plans on the table. I suspect that in no time it will become indispensable. I can’t believe all of the work the tree man has done! Things sure have come a long way baby from last year at this time. It is wonderful! 🥰🥂🇫🇷
It will come in handy when they work on the lake area as well.
Save their backs!!
I hope you know how much joy you bring people. Seriously. I’m battling a massive depression in my restoration pitfalls, and your bubbly, can-do attitude is so… reassuring. It’s like a warm hug! And I so enjoy your content as well. It’s just a joy to come here and watch your content. Thank you so much for sharing.
Ornamental Pear 🤦♀️ are horrible!!! Please don’t use them. They are also not good for your fruiting pear 🤦♀️ trees.
True. They smell like decay when blooming and they are a very soft wood, so they will break off during high winds. Our neighbors have damaged cars due to falling branches. On another note, I'm really excited for the garden to take shape.
Nick is so great to have on site, he is so knowledgeable.
I really like the Viking tree cutter dude. Everytime I see him on the show there is a Forrest missing??
This is why iceland has no trees
😂🤣😂🤣😁
Me too, but smoking and cut wood makes me a little nervous
Don’t go for the ornamental pear. They are notorious for splitting in the wind. Go for the cherry.
@@arnicepernice8656 So can that pear. First good wind - will split it down the middle. Lengthwise. I hate those trees. And they stink like dead fish. Not kidding.
@@arnicepernice8656 Magnolias would be better. And definitely smell better. And are available in dwarf sizes too or Plum
@@arnicepernice8656 ok. If you say so. Golden Rain Tree ? Crepe Myrtle? - ( Doesn’t bloom in Spring, though ) or Crabapple !!!! Would be perfect!!!!
Davy's plans and Dan's hands, Nick's saw, we're all in awe!! 😃
The chap who is coming to turn your chateau chapel into the envy of all of France, Clearly has passion for his job, good to hear he has healed from his recent scaffolding fall. I loved seeing the plans for the landscaping of the chateau grounds, once the grounds have matured they will look stunning. The red wood lumber I sense would become a very nice bench for the grounds. I believe Marie and her talents will be very much missed at the chateau. I believe we saw Stephanie have an episode of culinary delight just as she was going to tuck into her second course of salt tasting :D. :) :) :)
Maybe there is a talented florist..who loves to cook..out there! It will be nice to see the empty room..full of flowers, again! 🌷🌷🌷 We will miss Marie.. I hope all her dreams come true!! ❤️
It’s good to see Marie spread her wings and fly with confidence. Much credit goes to Stephanie who has been so nurturing to all the varied talents around.
I cracked up when Stephanie mentioned making the third compost bin the new gardener's cottage and Davey responded with: "We can put a roof on it." 😂😂😂
I'm with Dan, the chateau needs a digger, with different attachments. Just keeping your forest walkways pristine is a huge, yearly undertaking
Yeah, something small and versatile would actually save them money in the long run
I am so looking forward to the restoration of the chapel and his ideas sound amazing. Thank god he survived his accident. Gardens will look spectacular. Things are going ahead in leaps and bounds.
I am so glad that the Chapel restorer is back and in good health. I appreciated the smart display of the future garden design, that was interesting.
Also, concerning the digger need, I can tell you that it will be more interesting to get a backhoe tractor as it can mostly do the same job but with more functions as large front digging, loading or towing something like cutted tree... Also you can stabilize it in a sloping work area.
Fantastic idea!
I so love the garden plan Davie has designed, he is a genius, can't wait to see it come to fruishion and Dan with his digger, icing on the cake. Stephanie you must be so excited, imagin how your mama and Percy are feeling, they would be so proud of you.
I am so especially excited for the garden and chapel getting fixed up! Those are probably my two favorite aspects of the chateau 😻
Nick, the Tree Man! 👍🤩😎
Trees around the fountain?? I think they would obstruct the view of the lovely chateau and your view out your bedroom window.
Don't do Bradford Pear trees - the roots are invasive and will likely ruin the new irrigation system.
Never fear, Davy is here (LOL).... he has probably already got it down. However, he reads these messages so he will know your thoughts!
@@Leebearify I have one in a LARGE pot, and it is gorgeous - and contained.
They also smell horrific, spread invasively, and have very weak wood that is prone to breaking in storms. I have a vendetta against them!
EEKS - Bradford Pears. They don't have a proper growth habit, so they tend to SPLIT. SO many better options!
I’m not a horticulturist but even I have heard Ornamental pear trees called junk trees.
I wonder if the chapel restorer is able to pass on his skills before he retires. It would be good to document the process of restoration techniques for future generations.
So true
Yes, the restoration would make a full documentary on its own! And also his savoir faire would never get lost, since I dont think there is many profesionals like him. I think Steph needs to contact the british or french tv for this!
The Chapel restorer needs pupils !!!
We have restoration schools at Universities and Cathedrals. Can you tour one of them and see if the restorer would let them film him or work with a noninvasive trained assistant. I know from what Stephanie said he works alone but if the person was quiet and personable may be the filming could occur.
@CBEEBLE what a brilliant idea. And an ideal 'unique' item (book. Video etc) for the Lalande shop.
Exciting!! I hope you plant yellow tulips around the courtyard for spring
Nick the Tree Man is a font of tree knowledge! The forest looks so much tidier, especially around the Chapel. He’s amazing!
I am fascinated by Nick the Tree Man--he looks SO EXOTIC, but he is so hard working and lovely in his manner. I think he adds such an interesting touch to the Lalande cast of characters.
I am fascinated with the random variety of talent their new found friends possess. So fortunate to find people to accomplish dreams!
@@sunnygirl87 me too! Stephanie was spot on when she said it’s like the ghost of Henri draws the people needed to help restore the Chateau and make it come alive again! And it all started with Stephanie
Instead of those awful pear trees, consider Crepe Myrtle. They bloom from early spring until winter & come in pinks & white. You can prune them anyway you like.
Dan the Gardner: It’s not just for Christmas, it’s for life! Or four years, whichever comes first.
Or for other Chateaus to rent, when you can spare it.
Ambitious plans ! I look forward to seeing the work on the chapel get started . The new landscaping plans are very impressive . The hedging it front of the chateau is a brilliant idea . I hope that there are no set backs on getting things started . Lots of luck !
Stephanie... you are so positive and discounting of the negative aspects of life. I adore your personality and you attract people who crave this outlook on life. I hope I will eventually be able to visit you and your beautiful chateau. 😘
Digger to be used to turn the compost. ha ha ha Also the digger is going to be needed to deepen the lake.
Wow so much going on in the gardens will look superb when finished very elegant. Poor Dan he needs a better tea room just for himself lol. Davy is a clever man in designing your gardens. So much lovely wood to be able to upcycle. Loved watching
The next five years are going to be wonderful time for Lalande, with all the plans in place, all the talented people around Stephanie making it happen... that beautiful last scene with chapel in the night sky - Derek Jarvis must be sending down a special power....
I was worried about the chapel project. I recalled that the restorer had planned to retire but took on the project. I assumed he was older and with the tragedy of covid - I feared perhaps he had became ill. I was thrilled to see him at the kitchen table discussing starting the transformation.
Me too!
I was thrilled as well. Not just for the chapel, but so glad for a speedy recovery for the artist . He does such important work. And who can replace this generation of artists when they have passed. God bless.
And very sympatique ce messieur. J,aime son accent , et ,entendre parler !
Love the garden plans, how lucky are we to watch this unfold over the coming years. What a beautiful basket of herbs Marie bought into the kitchen. Thank you Stephanie for sharing.
Just watched Marie's vlog about her leaving. Who in the world is going to cook for everyone & your guests? She will be greatly missed by all of you I'm sure.😪
Dan will be cooking for the bed and breakfast guests on occasion.
regarding the digger....also an auger could dig without such a high price. Looks like an ice fishing auger but used in digging holes in ground.
They might be adding more irrigation to the ornamental garden. They also have alot of hard ground that could really use some digging. Removing tree stumps. Moving the logs..... Very useful machinery
O my gosh was wishing for precious Dan just a tea kettle that worked but your getting him a whole new tea room is absolutely wonderful almost made me cry he brings so much joy .. Now if you can just get a hold of his poor little britches and sew them up all will be well with the world lolololololol. THANK YOU Steph your like a little fairy god mother …:+) sprinkling happy dust everywhere..:+)
I have 2 of the tall conical cherry trees. They are quite beautiful every spring. We inherited them from a previous owner so I don’t know the full story but one is clearly grafted and blooms half white and half pink. In our 10 years here they have tripled in size. Davie is a brilliant designer.
Stephanie, why not make the toile fabric into a duvet cover? That way it wouldn't need any sort of quilting, but it would still have thickness, so that it would fall smoothly upon the bed.
Agreed a duvet cover is the perfect alternative to a quilt or a sheet of the fabric
I was working in the garden today so excited to see what Davey has planned. 🌺
How magnificent. Definetly will need a gardener to trim and shape the hedges. Flowering trees are always a beautiful addition. hurray that the Chapel will begin. Nice finish.
Getting my bank info ready to become a patron. Literally SO GOOD!!
Love that the Chapel Restorer is coming back soon!! Yay! Also in my humble opinion....you could put real pear and cherry trees in the garden instead of ornamental, no? gorgeous though!!!
Excited to see the chapel renovations !! The garden plan looks beautiful, maybe you could update the into clip showing the garden around the fountain in the front yard rather than the little box hedges only. Enjoying your clips very much.
maybe do the trees around the fountain last. they have so many other plans. I am surprised how vast those plans were...
Stephanie we bought a Kubota tractor. We own 25 acres and it's transforming our property. Many attachments and zero percent financing. Our attachments are brush hog, bucket on front and 6 foot rototiller. Rototiller is my favorite. Many options on attachments. Including an option of a digger
I was thinking along the same lines. A multi functional piece of equipment. With so many hedges planned, wondering if there is an attachment for trimming hedges?
One of my FAVORITE videos! I loved seeing Stephanie and Marie in their blue and white dresses in the kitchen. I wonder, IS there a Magical Willow Tree?
Davey speaks so authoritatively about plants and designs and loses his shyness. The man speaks with passion. It's great to see him in his world of knowledge.
149K subscribers. Wouldn’t it be lovely to get to 150K in time for Stephanie’s birthday in just over 3 weeks?
I've watched it steadily increase and I do think it will reach before. 😊🌷💐
So happy the chapel restorer is well and able to begin the work. Will pray all goes well for him. Such a lovely, amazing man.
Cannot wait to see the chapel in progress! The ornamental pears are glorious until they become crown heavy and split apart. Have seen this happen to them time and again. Beautiful plans abound :-)
Nick really knows his craft...you are lucky to have such talent. Two words for these garden plans....STUNNING and BEAUTIFUL 😍❤
How's Natalie and Jerry's apartment coming?
Perhaps it’s the secret project ?
Very interested to his plans for Your (Mummies) Garden lol Hopefully the restorer has good news on your Chapel
My mom was helping me weed my English cottage style garden and she told me she had a dream we decorated my back terrace in a French Cafe style...so now I think that needs to happen and I'm going to work on a French garden around it 💖
Thoughts and prayers to all the chateau family and friends during the floods sweeping through Europe! I hope everyone is safe and warm and dry. Stephanie I hope your flat is undamaged!
Those floods are far from laLande and Stephanies flat! They are mainly in the Belgian Ardennes and the Maas valley and Germany.
Do not think they have had really any problems with this? Rains may be here or there, and some trees that needed to be taken care of and they were earlier on. Think they have been blessed so far, and pray also all goes well for them. They have had dear friends with Chateaus who have had that problem and yes devastating! We must keep them in mind.
They are all Chateau family. 😍😍
Lalande is very far from Germany, Belgium and all the places where the big floods happened.
@@carolweaver3269 The chateau where a flash flood happened is near Bordeaux, very far from Lalande. It was a very localised flash flood, mainly only in their courtyard and their lane. Their neighbors didn't have any floods. It happens - especially in summer in France. Quite common. Any home insurance takes this in charge.
Nick the tree man is a fantastic human!
Don’t you just love it when a plan ………… hopefully time will fly, as I will be onboard for the transformative journey at La Lande. 👍🇫🇷💚🍷🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔
LOOOOVE the plans! Everyone in the comments is rather against the ornamental pear… I was thiinking, wouldn’t a lilac tree work well in that front courtyard? They are fragrant, fast growing, can be pruned to shape, need full sun 6-8 hours daily and depending on variety grow to 12-15 feet In height. It’s probably too wide but maybe there are slimmer varieties? Just a suggestion. The scent is heavenly. Also, hoping pots of lemons and limes fits into the scheme of planting… again, they are easy to grow, decorative, but also can be usefully fruitful to the household.
Wonderful suggestions.
Everything is falling into place. Davy's plan looks great ( other than the pear trees). I love the look of espaliered trees. The gentleman is back on course to restore the chapel and Nick has done a great job with the trees so far. Stephanie, I do fear you will become a "digger dealer" in five or so years! That made me laugh!
The Garden Is Going To Be Magnificent. Can't wait To See it all Happen, As I Did a 3 year course RHS. Xx 🌺🌸💐🌷🌻🌷🌲🌺🌹🌼
So happy to see the dear chapel restorer well and firing to go. He is amazing- and so invested in his vision. Exciting!! Yes, it makes sense to me to start thinking about purchasing a digger for the chateau works- if only for Dan to drive around going Weeeeeeeeee. 😆
Passion fruit on the pergola would be awesome! Fruit and shade! I would also plant edible delicious fruit trees like maybe a summer pear, the fruit is already ripe in july!
So much courage. And with vision and courage the real change can come. Amazing channel, once again.
I have an idea for The courtyard front garden. I stopped the video at 25:44 to get a better look at it. Where those clay pots are sitting around the fountain, I would remove them and place low concrete planters (shaped like window box planters) along side each length of the fountain. Maybe the planters could have cherubs or some type of design, maybe alternate the designs. But how pretty that would be to have flowers or herbs (or both) surrounding the fountain. It actually looks a little bare there right now. More is more right? Just a thought!
Lovely idea... and agree, terracotta pots slightly out of place
Hi Stephanie - we are all as excited as you to see all of Davy's plans become a reality - simply stunning :)
If not quilting, a tip for keeping the corners and thus the quilt in place: attach 1 small pieces of thin ribbon/ bias tape to all corners of quilt and inner corners of the duvet. Tie the corners together as you insert, and voila! Quilt doesn’t bunch inside. Untie as you need to launder the duvet. I assume you will leave one edge for buttons or a zipper….
Or I just use small rubber bands on the corners. Easy to remove when laundering!
🥇to Davy
🍾🥂to everyone and 🍀
That was pretty neat to see all the salts on this and the other video. I grew up on SanJuan island. So it just tickles me to think some of my home town in LaLande. Cheers! Enjoy them!
Never plant Bradford pear , they do flower and boy do they stink
Maybe davy secretly hates vegetables so he's making the vegetables garden unusable.
European pears don't stink or at least my one doesn't
@@bridgetkeyes6170 I'm talking about decorative pears not eating pears
Coppice
noun:
an area of woodland in which the trees or shrubs are, or formerly were, periodically cut back to ground level to stimulate growth and provide firewood or timber.
"coppices of oak were cultivated"
verb
cut back (a tree or shrub) to ground level periodically to stimulate growth.
"the company began to coppice the woodland for conservation purposes"
It's still done alot across Europe.
Stephanie spoke to Nick about this and how it was used at the chateau before in the past and plans for forest management.
I came back to this video today to watch how the original gardenplan was, and even though i have watched every chateau dairies multiple times it still amazes me how much has changed over a couple of years. And I wonder, will they complete the garden within the five year timeframe they sett in this video. I guess not, but that only beeing because the chapel and grand salon restoration has taken a lot more time and money than anticipated. I look forwar to the next couple of years
I actually got goosebumps when the chapel restorer was talking about his plans for the restoration. It is going to be so beautiful to see. He is a very blessed man to survive the scaffold falling. I am so excited to see all of the projects that are either ongoing or being planned. It makes me want to see more and more.
I agree that about rethinking the ornamental Pear trees. Although they look lovely, they do have a very disagreeable odor. They also are prone to damage in storms, splitting and losing major branches in thunderstorms and wind. They have actually been banned here in my state of Missouri, now and trees such as dogwood and flowering crabapple trees are being suggested as replacements.
I vote for the columnar cherries over the pears. Better fall color, interesting winter form, and not as brittle as the pears. Also, although some like the scent of the pears, some find it a bit unpleasant.
Boy did I need this……a wonderful getaway,thank you so much❣️
Visions and dreams coming true! Marie should have input in the flower planting and Kat in getting entertainment areas included. Love seeing the progress. My 8 yr old grandson wants to come visit.
Davy’s a handsome guy!
Great long range plan! Cannot wait to see it all come to fruition. Five years can fly by so quickly. Really pleased that the chapel restoration is finally beginning. That will be so interesting to follow. My heart is full!
Can’t you hire a digger? Far more affordable I would imagine especially as you would probably plan your work around hiring it once a month etc.
Fantastic idea, I'm going to tell my husband he's got 5 years to get our remodeling done so the house can be the place we have my 60th BD party!
On that ornamental pear. I used to live in Missouri. They were placed everywhere for landscaping back in the 80s. They have outlawed them now because not only do the stink and break very easily in the wind the dropping cause some sort of very invasive weed to come up. I never understood how that worked but it was enough of a problem you are no longer allowed to plant them there.