Love that you show brocante shopping. Ivy, ivy, ivy. Ugh . Too bad about the cement …good that we now know it is the wrong substance for repairs. Figaro is so sweet.
Hi Patrick and Stuart, I love the headboards, and when I noticed them in passing, I hoped you might just have a place for them in the Chateau. Now to see how the room you have planned for them comes together. Mark & Scott
Enjoying your journey through the ivy from my own journey to Patrick’s ‘Heimat’, Hamburg! I think that I drew the long straw this time 😁 Keep going, you’ll eventually win the ivy battle! I have full confidence in both your perseverance 💪💪
Figaro is adorable, and that’s such a great name for a little tiny kitten! The Ivy looks like such a frustrating project. The Château is coming along beautifully and I can’t wait to see the next room. You did such a good job on the red room.
There is something quintessentially English seeing ivy covered stone walls but it is so destructive! That looked like really hard work, Patrick. Those are lovey steps too. Worth restoring, in my opinion. The fig tree is a bonus! In honour of Lord Figaro! Always love brocante shopping with you two! 💕
I absolutely agree with you. Totally romantic…. And soooooooo destructive 😮😮😮. We are looking forward restoring the stairs and tower. And another fig tree for the fruit garden. 😊😊😊😊
Good for you tackling the ivy! It is pernicious. I like seeing these other areas of your chateau. The stairs, rounded wall and doors offer a lovely architectural vignette. I'm sure there are many other such scenes on your property. I enjoy seeing these picturesque little corners. And more figs - yum! I believe fig jam goes very well with any number of French cheeses ...
Hi there Harry. Gosh Ivi is a pain in the neck. Can look so romantic….. however, 🤬😡🙄🤢🫥😱 We will make sure to show more of the hidden little gems. Great tip. Thank you very much ❤😊❤
Our family home in Pennsylvania was made of brick but the ivy grew so much that you couldn’t tell! It had lots of critters living in it too. Many birds nests. I thought it was beautiful. When my mother and brothers took it all down I was so upset! The house looked bare. But they had to have the entire houses pointed again. Love seeing little Figaro looking some comfy with you both. They easily get into your hearts❤❤️❤️
Really enjoyed the video thank you 😊 with the ivy stump maybe you could treat it like you can tree stumps. Drill holes in it and pour in stump killer xx the headboards are gorgeous as is Figaro 💙
Love, love, love seeing different angles and hidden little details of your chateau! It is always so interesting and beautiful. Maybe im just a weird historic architecture nerd 😂 but it feeds my imagination and makes me happy.
Aloha Patrick and Stuart, little by little you will get rid of invasive vegetation. The headboards are gorgeous and in pristine condition. Figaro is doing so well and is adorable. He also may possibly be the runt of the litter and will be kind of smaller. You both giving him so much love and dignity has a lot to do with his friendly disposition. He’s a little miracle🐾♥️🏰.
Years ago I bought a walnut, bigger than single, bed. It has those plumes on mine too. My foot board is all carved. Love yours very pretty. Hope you got a smokin hot deal.
Absolutely love the outings and countryside. Those bed heads are truly beautiful. Blue and white are my favourite colours and never ever miss the mark of elegance. Beautiful textile on the bed heads and happy you are keeping it. Beautiful to build room around. Love the kitten, as I said to a person below, the kitten and the dogs would already have the scent of each other. That is a bonus before they meet. They all have a powerful sense of smell. I use to put my dogs in one room and new cats or kittens on the other side of the door to get use to a lot before direct interactions, it could make it easier. 😘😘
Mineral turpentine, cut back and pour some into any cuts. Keep doing it. I did that to bamboo, I couldn't dig out as it grew into a fence, it didn't return.
Dear Janet. We are happy that I saw him ( even though only for a second) and we could catch him. He is about 6 weeks behind where he should be in development. We will always rescue cats and dogs (venturing into chickens and donkeys next wear, we hope). I love your comment ❤❤❤❤
If you are able to put copper screws or nails into the roots it should discourage the regrowth of the ivy. it should shrivel in about a year. icluding what is inside the wall. it take several years for tree roots, but it does work. good luck
The headboard is gorgeous, and I can't wait to see them in the second bed-and-breakfast room. Love the Figaro update (there can never be too many of those 😍🥰).
We always enjoy the brocantes with you, and are really looking forward to this weekend's huge one. Thank you both so much for my cute cherub statue, he's lovely xxx
i don’t use chemicals in my garden but the only way i could get rid of ivy was to paint stump killer on the trunk where came out of the wall. very targeted so no spreading to other plants ☹️
This is actually great weather for poisoning ivy. I would research what you can buy that is effective for ivy and instead of spraying the whole plant, I would paint it on where you have freshly cut the roots. 👍
looks like you're on the right path with the ivy. In the US there are so many good organic products. You are trying to correct centuries of a problem so be easy on yourselves. It's a lot of work
Guys, the headboards look great. I love the fabric. I'm happy to hear that your little kitten is progressing nicely. 👍 I hesitate to mention an obvious solution to your ivy problem, systemic herbicide. If you use responsibly, following the instructions, including wearing proper personal protection, there shouldn't be an issue of contamination. Unfortunately, here in Texas, it's actually still legal to sell ivy. It's definitely a non-native invasive species. We also have some extremely aggressive vines with nasty thorns that spread in every direction under the ground. God has determined that if we insist on living in Texas, we're going to have to fight Nature to do so. Tornadoes, poisonous spiders, snakes and scorpions, alligators, bobcats, wolves, not to mention the heat, clearly it's a conspiracy of Nature to drive us out. Thanks for bringing us along to the brocante. That's always fun. ❤ from TX!
Ivt, ivy, ivy. Our current fixer upper was covered in Ivy when we bought it. You could barely see the house. It took multiple weekends bribing friends with beer and food to tame it. In the end we had one big root that refused to die. My husband read that if you drive copper nails into the root (or in this case the stem), it will kill it. It worked for us, so you might want to try it. You eventually will need to take some stones out to find out where it is getting it's nourishment from...but you know that already! You have my sympathies with the heat. It was 102 this afternoon when I left work.
OMG! As soon as I saw those headboards, I was like “buy them…they’re perfect!!” The fabric is stunning and to be honest kind of reminds me of the flow of the “lines” (not literal lines) sage green wallpaper you just put up. At least that’s how the embossed pattern reminds me of. 🤷♀️ The itty bitty kitty is looking adorable and so healthy. It will be interesting to see when he’s introduced to the not so itty bitty doggies…😂😂😂😂😂 😉💙🐶🥰🙏
Find your video as improv a lot this one is very relaxing and the music was chosen with taste how I wish I was close to you I would go work in your garden with you I have a two hectar flower and fruit garden me and my handy husband are saving to go to france when I am ready I will message you I enjoy this video.😊
that is so true my dear! I'm sitting upstairs, trying to reply to comments. Figaro is demanding attention and it is a true exercise in mental health! The second B&B room will have a super king size bed. We will be so excited to start that renovation...... even though it will be many months (including two major bathrooms). Hugs and many thanks from Colombe
Not a boring life for you guys😊 there’s plenty to do, on top of everything you have the ongoing task of the ivy. It is lovely to see Figaro each week, he is such a sweet darling, it will be a thrill to see him meet the extended family, when he’s ready ❤❤👋
I e done my own fight with Ivy!! I feel your pain!! The key is to kill the root, the biggest trunk you can find, I tried everything and ended off with an industrial strength ivy killer (especially for killing off ivy) and once you get it down and find the root you can also put diesel all over the roots… being careful where it goes and this also stopped mine re growing! Failing that a flame thrower will do it 🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈🙈 that market 😍😍 it will be a shock to fígaros system when he meets the dogs 😂 he’s gorgeous 😍😍😍❤
Figaro is in for a shock when he finds out he’s not the only pet in the household. It’s like thinking you’re an only child and finding out you have a dozen siblings.
@@cliffhorman6846 hello there. Hope all is well with you 💕. You are right. But he is still quite kiddish and can be panicked easily. So we want to take it slow and have a one on one intro to each dog.
Oh my that ivy! Wish I had a magic solution- well actually any solution, but I know nothing about getting rid of ivy! I know you’ll come up with an idea. I’m so glad you have a cat now. Living in any old building requires one - or two! I know all the years I lived in our old house, our three cats made sure we never once saw a mouse. In fact they ruled! Dogs only went where the cats allowed them to go, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Figaro becomes numero uno before too long. Those headboards are really lovely. The fabric is in such good condition. I don’t know how you manage to do all that work in the heat. Being Scottish, I’ve never acclimated to the Toronto humid summers. I think I hibernate more in the summer than I do in the winter months! You both are amazing in the work you get done! Stay well❤
Another gd taste on head boards ,love color & materal ,The boy bust ,loved it ,your video'ing great ,nice & slow ,Take some time to get rid of the ivy ,mine kept coming back after 21 yrs ,so gd luck with yours ,
Great episode as always. You should call Terry, Ash and Track since they have been in your shoes with the steps and they Ivy. Terry has had lots of experience 😊
We know about stubborn invasive plants. It's amazing how they can grow anywhere and multiply.!!! Good luck, and I hope you win that battle. The headboards are perfect. Love the blue. Well, terriers and cats together might not work. Usually, the best chance for success is if they grow up together. Will Figaro be an outdoor or indoor cat? Wishing you good luck, though.❤️
I've had an ivy problem on a much, much smaller scale. It's so frustrating! It just keeps growing! The headboards are so nice. Such a pretty shade of blue. Great find!
Only three ingredients are needed for an environmentally safe product that can be applied to English Ivy to eliminate it: Vinegar, Dish Soap, and Salt. For one batch of weed killer, you will need a gallon container of white vinegar, ¼ cup of dish soap, and two cups of Epsom or regular salt. I hope this helps. You're both doing a phenomenal job much love from 🇨🇦❤️
@@JourneytotheChateau yes.. I saw that.. but I wonder if you can dilute it?.. I found this as well. Salt Solution Method If you don't have any vinegar, you can create a salt solution to kill poison ivy. Mix one cup of salt with a tablespoon of dish soap and a gallon of water. Pour the salt solution into a spray bottle and spray it on poison ivy leaves and stems. A thick tarp or heavy plastic sheeting can kill English ivy by blocking sunlight and depleting the energy stored in the roots. The main drawback to this method is that it's slow: it can take two years to fully wipe out the ivy's extensive root system. Lemon juice does indeed kill ivy roots, but it will also kill surrounding plants if you're not careful.
get a saline solution IV drip bag, add several CC of Round Up and put the IV needle into the major (size) trunk of the Ivy ,wait one week for the IV bag to empty. The ivy will die and you have not contaminated the area. This is a systemic and will go to every point of the roots because of the saline in the IV drip quickly. I have a large number of trees with Ivy, grape vine and poison ivy on them for 30 years. This works with the least amount of environmental impact and effort. Good Luck my sympathy is with you, I have been through this.
@@tammiewilson5185roundup is awful. We used it only once in the USA. It works! 😮😮😮😮. But overuse is a problem. We will win the battle with Ivy, no matter what 😊😂😊. Hugs
You need some helpers with all that gardening work you have there❤️ I fight ivy here in my garden as well, but not quite as much as you have LOL! Still I have lots to do to keep up with all the weeds etc. Figaro is adorable 🥰
I've never had an ivy problem myself, but I recall my father always saying that you have to leave about 30centimetres gap between the root and the stem when cutting it, because it can reattach itself. Apparently. I was just ten at the time and found that bit of information quite unsettling.
I think it will go well introducing the dogs individually to Figgy. You guys already have the dogs' scent on you, and after time, they will all be buddies. That darn Ivy is so invasive! That heat wasn't easy to work in. The brocante was nice. I hope you didn't have to carry your bed headboards a long way! You both look lovely. The mantle behind is beautiful with the items you have on it. Patrick, any more canning before summer finishes? Lots of love to you all.❤
Ivy, beautiful but can beautiful pain, may I suggest digging out the roots, which may be an issue depending upon how old the ivy is, l have found digging a trench and pouring in weed kill5, I have also sprayed straight bleach on the fence or the wall. Good luck 😮 I also agree Figaro is in for a shock, I am sure his fur family will welcome him.
You can see and feel the love and confidence in Figuaro's eyes! He knows that he has the best parents and home ever! I have a feeling that he and your dogs will bond very well! Love from Michigan,USA
I always thought that ivy looked so nice growing up "some" homes until I saw the damage it caused. It is a nightmare. It is so sad that so many people have concreted the beautiful walls and structures. I'm sure they did it with good intentions but again, the damage. I ❤ the headboards. Great find!!!! Little Figaro is looking very happy and healthy. He is adorable🥂
I have been batting ivy in my yard for years. It came into my yard from an adjoining neighbor and l have spent days at a time hand pulling it and digging up the roots. It hasn't affeted the house, but it comes up everywhere else. I also have several other invasive vines that are coming from neighbors who do nothing to control them.
Can we see more of your dogs running and playing around? You both have so much talent in picking out everything in the house !! Kim from Fort Wayne Indiana
Can you inject the root ball with salt water and or burn it so its damaged faster than constant cutting?What a patience trying job...you guys have my sympathy!
I think Figaro is aware that he’s not the only pet, he can probably smell the dogs. What will be a shock is that he’ll meet them individually, and think there’s only one or maybe two, then realise that there are more and they all look the same! I’m sure he’ll get used to there being more and he’ll have lots of brothers and sisters to play with and protect him. ❤❤
Ivy is the bane of any gardener's existence. I feel for you, Patrick and Stuart. Great find in that bedframe, guys. Figue is certainly looking healthy and handsome!
Such a lot of work with Ivy root balls just spent weeks getting yakka root ball out, nearly killed me 😂😂😂 . I totally agree with bedheads. What a gorgeous colour 😊
I can sympathize with you. The torrential rain, then extreme heat is the perfect growth mechanism, creating giant plants, not to mention good old ivy which roots itself in absolutely anything. I'm sorry your gorgeous walls and steps are being choked out. I hope you find just the right solution to rot it out with any further damage. Thank you for taking us along to that lovely brocante at the river. Love those headboards! Figaro is an absolute doll!
Figaro is so sweet and looks healthy and happy. I’ve had long exhausting battles with ivy through the years and sometimes I thought about using a stick of dynamite but common sense got the better of me, so I didn’t go that route. Half my house blasted away was not the way to go. Brute force and the assistance of two strong sons removed the ivy. It’s a shame because ivy on stone walls looks pretty, but as you said, it grows into the stone. Whenever you go to a brocante I see many items I would buy and you always seem to find the jewel amongst everything else. Love the headboard!! Hugs to you both! ❤
Hello there..loved this segment.... just wondering, back in the day when (who now has his own channel) was the gardener at Chateau Diaries he used something that looked like a tiny flamethrower, to burn all the weeds and sticky things. Sinceyour ball of roots are in the wall and not near any wood which could catch fire, perhaps that would be an easy way to take care of that root just keep burning it, until it gives up! Just a thought. Take care and hugs to all your quadrupeds from Dusty my pug
Hello Patrick and Stuart, I love how you tackle all these projects with grit and humor. It makes me feel empowered to tackle cleaning the grill or the garage😂😂😂😂. You both are great with working together and glad you were able to check another dutiful project off the list for the summer.
At the brocante, I loved those marble clock sets, the white frame with the gentleman's portrait, the tool set and that wooden chair made from some snarled part of a big tree. I would definitely have spent too much money.
Good luck with the ivy! Ha, you said you needed the big loppers… and you didn’t mean simply large. 😁♥️ I know what you mean about things growing so much now. Oh my gosh, with all the rain (we’ve had similar here), things are seriously growing so fast and HUGE! Hydrangea blooms as big as my head! And saplings are seriously taking off. (Other things are turning into mildewed mush. 😢) Great that you can use the fig elsewhere. I’m giving away pagoda dogwoods right and left, but the ash saplings - 5 feet (about 1.6 meters) in one year is a bit extreme!!! Great bed ends, and gorgeous fabric. Aww… Figaro is a total dear! ♥️♥️♥️ I’m so glad he’s happy to play with you, etc.
The blue headboard(s) .. so pretty! Love them! Glad Figgy is doing better! One of my rescued cats was malnourished as a kitten.. she has a wide body and a teeny head 😂 but is 13 and happy!
Thank you so much for the update on that precious kitty, Figaro, Patrick & Stuart! He is so handsome, just like his two dad's & I can't wait to observe as he grows & changes & comes into his own, as you said Patrick! The headboards are gorgeous & perfect for the chateau. At 1st I thought I was looking at lace, but then Stuart spoke of the fabric, which is stunning! You both find such wonderful items at the Brocantes. Blessings & pray your weather cools down really soon!! 🇺🇸
My grandfather who was a carpenter and builder of houses-hated ivy because it destroys stone /brick of the house. He went off on me when I said I like ivy on old houses.
Use copper nails. I recommended it to Terry &Ashe when the wanted to clear the walled garden. They responded a few month later that it worked. I’ve used them on wisteria vines. I think the were a dollar a piece online.
Hi sweeties. The rute of Ivy is difficult to get rid of. But it's so damaging for "old" walls. I hope you can kill the beast😛 Now that you have removed the weeds in the corner, you can see it's much larger than i thought. It would be perfect for a little table and chairs in the shade. You could see how a stretch the brocante was. It's not funny in the hot sun and no shade. Love the headboards. The blue is beautiful. Figaro is so cute. Have a great weekend. Hugs and kisses also for the furries and Figaro. 😘🥰🐕🐈
I’ve just got in from a super evening out at a local country pub with one of my sons and my lovely daughter in law. I’m trying to work out where you have to go down steps at colombe to get rid of the ivy. Of course this might have something to do with the fact that we got there first and I ordered a nice bottle of white wine only to find out that the other three fancied lager. I drank the whole bottle!!
Don't worry about looking too eccentric, but I recommend that you bring a couple of parasols on your next brocante outing. It could become your signature look, recognizable up and down the Berry.
My goodness , was I surprised to hear "by the rivers of Babylon" 😂 played by this brass band!😂
Love that you show brocante shopping. Ivy, ivy, ivy. Ugh . Too bad about the cement …good that we now know it is the wrong substance for repairs. Figaro is so sweet.
Everytime you show the brocantes I pick out all the things I would buy! Headboards are stunning xx
Hi Patrick and Stuart, I love the headboards, and when I noticed them in passing, I hoped you might just have a place for them in the Chateau. Now to see how the room you have planned for them comes together. Mark & Scott
Enjoying your journey through the ivy from my own journey to Patrick’s ‘Heimat’, Hamburg! I think that I drew the long straw this time 😁 Keep going, you’ll eventually win the ivy battle! I have full confidence in both your perseverance 💪💪
Figaro is the cutest! What a nightmare the ivy and the cement on the stones are. There is always something going on. ❤
Figaro is adorable, and that’s such a great name for a little tiny kitten! The Ivy looks like such a frustrating project. The Château is coming along beautifully and I can’t wait to see the next room. You did such a good job on the red room.
Thank you so much ❤❤❤
There is something quintessentially English seeing ivy covered stone walls but it is so destructive! That looked like really hard work, Patrick.
Those are lovey steps too. Worth restoring, in my opinion. The fig tree is a bonus! In honour of Lord Figaro!
Always love brocante shopping with you two! 💕
I absolutely agree with you. Totally romantic…. And soooooooo destructive 😮😮😮. We are looking forward restoring the stairs and tower. And another fig tree for the fruit garden. 😊😊😊😊
You might try drilling a hole in the English Ivy root and putting Epsom Salt into it to dry up the root.
Good for you tackling the ivy! It is pernicious. I like seeing these other areas of your chateau. The stairs, rounded wall and doors offer a lovely architectural vignette. I'm sure there are many other such scenes on your property. I enjoy seeing these picturesque little corners. And more figs - yum! I believe fig jam goes very well with any number of French cheeses ...
Hi there Harry. Gosh Ivi is a pain in the neck. Can look so romantic….. however, 🤬😡🙄🤢🫥😱
We will make sure to show more of the hidden little gems. Great tip. Thank you very much ❤😊❤
Ohhhhhh and figs….. absolutely with many French cheeses ….. 🤩🤩🤩
Our family home in Pennsylvania was made of brick but the ivy grew so much that you couldn’t tell! It had lots of critters living in it too. Many birds nests. I thought it was beautiful. When my mother and brothers took it all down I was so upset! The house looked bare. But they had to have the entire houses pointed again. Love seeing little Figaro looking some comfy with you both. They easily get into your hearts❤❤️❤️
Another lovely video, love your music! And variety! Well done guys!
Lovely beds! I’ve missed you both. Been gone awhile without WiFi; but so fun to come home knowing I can catch up. Hugs!
Hey Kathy. So glad to have you back. Sometimes a disconnect is a good thing. Hugs from Colombe ❤❤❤❤❤
I enjoy your banter & how you get each other. You always have a few laughs! Loved the bedhead & a Figaro fix!
Really enjoyed the video thank you 😊 with the ivy stump maybe you could treat it like you can tree stumps. Drill holes in it and pour in stump killer xx the headboards are gorgeous as is Figaro 💙
Where ever you cut the root paint it with house paint it will smother it!
Love, love, love seeing different angles and hidden little details of your chateau! It is always so interesting and beautiful. Maybe im just a weird historic architecture nerd 😂 but it feeds my imagination and makes me happy.
I’m the same kind of nerd! 😊😂😊. Love the details and always was the person who wanted to go through the hidden doors….. love your comment ❤❤❤
Aloha Patrick and Stuart, little by little you will get rid of invasive vegetation. The headboards are gorgeous and in pristine condition. Figaro is doing so well and is adorable. He also may possibly be the runt of the litter and will be kind of smaller. You both giving him so much love and dignity has a lot to do with his friendly disposition. He’s a little miracle🐾♥️🏰.
Years ago I bought a walnut, bigger than single, bed. It has those plumes on mine too. My foot board is all carved. Love yours very pretty. Hope you got a smokin hot deal.
Absolutely love the outings and countryside. Those bed heads are truly beautiful. Blue and white are my favourite colours and never ever miss the mark of elegance. Beautiful textile on the bed heads and happy you are keeping it. Beautiful to build room around.
Love the kitten, as I said to a person below, the kitten and the dogs would already have the scent of each other. That is a bonus before they meet. They all have a powerful sense of smell. I use to put my dogs in one room and new cats or kittens on the other side of the door to get use to a lot before direct interactions, it could make it easier. 😘😘
Mineral turpentine, cut back and pour some into any cuts. Keep doing it. I did that to bamboo, I couldn't dig out as it grew into a fence, it didn't return.
thanks for saving Figaro.
Dear Janet. We are happy that I saw him ( even though only for a second) and we could catch him. He is about 6 weeks behind where he should be in development. We will always rescue cats and dogs (venturing into chickens and donkeys next wear, we hope). I love your comment ❤❤❤❤
If you are able to put copper screws or nails into the roots it should discourage the regrowth of the ivy. it should shrivel in about a year. icluding what is inside the wall. it take several years for tree roots, but it does work. good luck
The headboard is gorgeous, and I can't wait to see them in the second bed-and-breakfast room. Love the Figaro update (there can never be too many of those 😍🥰).
We always enjoy the brocantes with you, and are really looking forward to this weekend's huge one. Thank you both so much for my cute cherub statue, he's lovely xxx
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i don’t use chemicals in my garden but the only way i could get rid of ivy was to paint stump killer on the trunk where came out of the wall. very targeted so no spreading to other plants ☹️
Beautiful headboards! Ivy is such a problem, and an ongoing nuisance - hope you can eventually conquer it!
Ivy looks lovely, but it is awful for walls! Thank you for the video!
This is actually great weather for poisoning ivy. I would research what you can buy that is effective for ivy and instead of spraying the whole plant, I would paint it on where you have freshly cut the roots. 👍
Figgy is adorable!
Do not leave a fig tree near the foundations of walls etc. They cause foundation decay. Love your videos xx
I could watch the kitten playing all day long. Good to see you fellas having fun.
Hello darling. Isn’t he such a cutie pie? Full of energy and sooooooo cuddly. Glad we have him. He will be in Fridays episode. ❤😊❤
looks like you're on the right path with the ivy. In the US there are so many good organic products. You are trying to correct centuries of a problem so be easy on yourselves. It's a lot of work
Guys, the headboards look great. I love the fabric.
I'm happy to hear that your little kitten is progressing nicely. 👍
I hesitate to mention an obvious solution to your ivy problem, systemic herbicide. If you use responsibly, following the instructions, including wearing proper personal protection, there shouldn't be an issue of contamination. Unfortunately, here in Texas, it's actually still legal to sell ivy. It's definitely a non-native invasive species.
We also have some extremely aggressive vines with nasty thorns that spread in every direction under the ground. God has determined that if we insist on living in Texas, we're going to have to fight Nature to do so. Tornadoes, poisonous spiders, snakes and scorpions, alligators, bobcats, wolves, not to mention the heat, clearly it's a conspiracy of Nature to drive us out.
Thanks for bringing us along to the brocante. That's always fun.
❤ from TX!
Ivt, ivy, ivy. Our current fixer upper was covered in Ivy when we bought it. You could barely see the house. It took multiple weekends bribing friends with beer and food to tame it. In the end we had one big root that refused to die. My husband read that if you drive copper nails into the root (or in this case the stem), it will kill it. It worked for us, so you might want to try it. You eventually will need to take some stones out to find out where it is getting it's nourishment from...but you know that already! You have my sympathies with the heat. It was 102 this afternoon when I left work.
It will be interesting to see when kitty meets the doggies. 😊
The headboards were an amazing find. So beautiful. Little Figaro is very cute.❤
Aren’t the headboards lovely? And Figaro is such a cutie. Right now he loves to be held and cuddled. ❤❤❤
OMG! As soon as I saw those headboards, I was like “buy them…they’re perfect!!” The fabric is stunning and to be honest kind of reminds me of the flow of the “lines” (not literal lines) sage green wallpaper you just put up. At least that’s how the embossed pattern reminds me of. 🤷♀️ The itty bitty kitty is looking adorable and so healthy. It will be interesting to see when he’s introduced to the not so itty bitty doggies…😂😂😂😂😂
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Find your video as improv a lot this one is very relaxing and the music was chosen with taste how I wish I was close to you I would go work in your garden with you I have a two hectar flower and fruit garden me and my handy husband are saving to go to france when I am ready I will message you I enjoy this video.😊
I hope as Figgy grows, he won’t lose that big eyed look! Those eyes have stolen my heart!
Hi Karen. I think he will keep that look. 😊. Such a cutie. ❤❤❤
It seems ivy and brambles are the scourges of every Chateau. Thank goodness for brocantes, kittens and headboards as antidotes!
that is so true my dear! I'm sitting upstairs, trying to reply to comments. Figaro is demanding attention and it is a true exercise in mental health! The second B&B room will have a super king size bed. We will be so excited to start that renovation...... even though it will be many months (including two major bathrooms). Hugs and many thanks from Colombe
Not a boring life for you guys😊 there’s plenty to do, on top of everything you have the ongoing task of the ivy. It is lovely to see Figaro each week, he is such a sweet darling, it will be a thrill to see him meet the extended family, when he’s ready ❤❤👋
Never boring and never enough sleep. 😂😂😂. Ivy is a pain! Just came down from playing with that cutie Figaro. We adore him. Hugs ❤❤❤
I e done my own fight with Ivy!! I feel your pain!! The key is to kill the root, the biggest trunk you can find, I tried everything and ended off with an industrial strength ivy killer (especially for killing off ivy) and once you get it down and find the root you can also put diesel all over the roots… being careful where it goes and this also stopped mine re growing! Failing that a flame thrower will do it 🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈🙈 that market 😍😍 it will be a shock to fígaros system when he meets the dogs 😂 he’s gorgeous 😍😍😍❤
Figaro is in for a shock when he finds out he’s not the only pet in the household. It’s like thinking you’re an only child and finding out you have a dozen siblings.
Hi Mariam. I think you are absolutely right. 😮. But once they know one another, they’ll be so happy ❤❤❤
I suspect or hope that Figgy could end up being the dogs' baby. He's so much smaller than them. Could be a very delightful thing to see.
He kitten would be able to scent the dogs already and the dogs the kitten for sure.
@@cliffhorman6846 hello there. Hope all is well with you 💕. You are right. But he is still quite kiddish and can be panicked easily. So we want to take it slow and have a one on one intro to each dog.
Stump killer works great to kill ivy, brambles, thorny vines, etc.
Oh my that ivy! Wish I had a magic solution- well actually any solution, but I know nothing about getting rid of ivy! I know you’ll come up with an idea. I’m so glad you have a cat now. Living in any old building requires one - or two! I know all the years I lived in our old house, our three cats made sure we never once saw a mouse. In fact they ruled! Dogs only went where the cats allowed them to go, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Figaro becomes numero uno before too long. Those headboards are really lovely. The fabric is in such good condition. I don’t know how you manage to do all that work in the heat. Being Scottish, I’ve never acclimated to the Toronto humid summers. I think I hibernate more in the summer than I do in the winter months! You both are amazing in the work you get done! Stay well❤
Thank you! 🥰
Another gd taste on head boards ,love color & materal ,The boy bust ,loved it ,your video'ing great ,nice & slow ,Take some time to get rid of the ivy ,mine kept coming back after 21 yrs ,so gd luck with yours ,
Great episode as always. You should call Terry, Ash and Track since they have been in your shoes with the steps and they Ivy. Terry has had lots of experience 😊
We know about stubborn invasive plants. It's amazing how they can grow anywhere and multiply.!!! Good luck, and I hope you win that battle. The headboards are perfect. Love the blue. Well, terriers and cats together might not work. Usually, the best chance for success is if they grow up together. Will Figaro be an outdoor or indoor cat? Wishing you good luck, though.❤️
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I've had an ivy problem on a much, much smaller scale. It's so frustrating! It just keeps growing! The headboards are so nice. Such a pretty shade of blue. Great find!
The Ivy is a never-ending struggle Candace spend lots of time removing English ivy from different surfaces at our place.
Oh my! I Saw my mother's sandwich tray there!!!! 😮
Only three ingredients are needed for an environmentally safe product that can be applied to English Ivy to eliminate it: Vinegar, Dish Soap, and Salt. For one batch of weed killer, you will need a gallon container of white vinegar, ¼ cup of dish soap, and two cups of Epsom or regular salt.
I hope this helps. You're both doing a phenomenal job much love from 🇨🇦❤️
Thank. As Patrick said, vinegar will destroy the limestone, so we need a different solution. Thanks!
@@JourneytotheChateau yes.. I saw that.. but I wonder if you can dilute it?.. I found this as well.
Salt Solution Method
If you don't have any vinegar, you can create a salt solution to kill poison ivy. Mix one cup of salt with a tablespoon of dish soap and a gallon of water. Pour the salt solution into a spray bottle and spray it on poison ivy leaves and stems.
A thick tarp or heavy plastic sheeting can kill English ivy by blocking sunlight and depleting the energy stored in the roots. The main drawback to this method is that it's slow: it can take two years to fully wipe out the ivy's extensive root system.
Lemon juice does indeed kill ivy roots, but it will also kill surrounding plants if you're not careful.
Figaro is lovely ❤
get a saline solution IV drip bag, add several CC of Round Up and put the IV needle into the major (size) trunk of the Ivy ,wait one week for the IV bag to empty. The ivy will die and you have not contaminated the area. This is a systemic and will go to every point of the roots because of the saline in the IV drip quickly. I have a large number of trees with Ivy, grape vine and poison ivy on them for 30 years. This works with the least amount of environmental impact and effort. Good Luck my sympathy is with you, I have been through this.
Hi Shirley. Round Up is outlawed in most European countries…… I will see what I can get. Great tip ❤❤❤❤
I was wondering if you could drill into the root and introduce salt or something else to kill the root... wish they would outlaw roundup here in USA
@@tammiewilson5185roundup is awful. We used it only once in the USA. It works! 😮😮😮😮. But overuse is a problem. We will win the battle with Ivy, no matter what 😊😂😊. Hugs
@@Daihatsu_Hijetme too😊
You need some helpers with all that gardening work you have there❤️ I fight ivy here in my garden as well, but not quite as much as you have LOL! Still I have lots to do to keep up with all the weeds etc. Figaro is adorable 🥰
I've never had an ivy problem myself, but I recall my father always saying that you have to leave about 30centimetres gap between the root and the stem when cutting it, because it can reattach itself. Apparently. I was just ten at the time and found that bit of information quite unsettling.
I think it will go well introducing the dogs individually to Figgy. You guys already have the dogs' scent on you, and after time, they will all be buddies.
That darn Ivy is so invasive! That heat wasn't easy to work in.
The brocante was nice. I hope you didn't have to carry your bed headboards a long way!
You both look lovely. The mantle behind is beautiful with the items you have on it.
Patrick, any more canning before summer finishes?
Lots of love to you all.❤
Unless you had help carrying the headboards out must have been hot 🥵 work. Ivy doesn’t stand a chance against Patrick 🤨
Ivy, beautiful but can beautiful pain, may I suggest digging out the roots, which may be an issue depending upon how old the ivy is, l have found digging a trench and pouring in weed kill5, I have also sprayed straight bleach on the fence or the wall. Good luck 😮 I also agree Figaro is in for a shock, I am sure his fur family will welcome him.
Love the headboards..so beautiful
You can see and feel the love and confidence in Figuaro's eyes! He knows that he has the best parents and home ever! I have a feeling that he and your dogs will bond very well! Love from Michigan,USA
The dogs will have a new play mate.
Hi Lori. He is a darling. And he does trust us. He will be enjoying being integrated into the whole family. Hugs to you in Michigan from Colombe ❤❤❤
@@RosemarieComtois-qs8cethey will love him. ❤❤❤
I always thought that ivy looked so nice growing up "some" homes until I saw the damage it caused. It is a nightmare. It is so sad that so many people have concreted the beautiful walls and structures. I'm sure they did it with good intentions but again, the damage. I ❤ the headboards. Great find!!!! Little Figaro is looking very happy and healthy. He is adorable🥂
I have been batting ivy in my yard for years. It came into my yard from an adjoining neighbor and l have spent days at a time hand pulling it and digging up the roots. It hasn't affeted the house, but it comes up everywhere else. I also have several other invasive vines that are coming from neighbors who do nothing to control them.
Can we see more of your dogs running and playing around? You both have so much talent in picking out everything in the house !! Kim from Fort Wayne Indiana
Can you inject the root ball with salt water and or burn it so its damaged faster than constant cutting?What a patience trying job...you guys have my sympathy!
Are you using bolt cutters on that ivy? Great idea ❤ Ahahahaha Jane's CAKE Day is a couple of days after mine; I think she's February 23rd 😊
I think Figaro is aware that he’s not the only pet, he can probably smell the dogs. What will be a shock is that he’ll meet them individually, and think there’s only one or maybe two, then realise that there are more and they all look the same! I’m sure he’ll get used to there being more and he’ll have lots of brothers and sisters to play with and protect him. ❤❤
So true. He will think something like….. looks the same…… smells differently……😮😮😮😮. What is this 😂😂😂. They will be wonderful together. ❤❤❤. Hugs
Ivy is the bane of any gardener's existence. I feel for you, Patrick and Stuart. Great find in that bedframe, guys. Figue is certainly looking healthy and handsome!
Lovely bed frames! The color is so pretty! Good find. So happy you are enjoying Figaro💕
Those headboards are stunning ❤
lovely show guys .... the head boards are wonderful
Such a lot of work with Ivy root balls just spent weeks getting yakka root ball out, nearly killed me 😂😂😂 . I totally agree with bedheads. What a gorgeous colour 😊
I can sympathize with you. The torrential rain, then extreme heat is the perfect growth mechanism, creating giant plants, not to mention good old ivy which roots itself in absolutely anything. I'm sorry your gorgeous walls and steps are being choked out. I hope you find just the right solution to rot it out with any further damage. Thank you for taking us along to that lovely brocante at the river. Love those headboards! Figaro is an absolute doll!
Hello Norma. I absolutely love your comment. How kind. And ivy….. ugh. Awful……. We will win! 😊😊😊😊
Figaro is so sweet and looks healthy and happy. I’ve had long exhausting battles with ivy through the years and sometimes I thought about using a stick of dynamite but common sense got the better of me, so I didn’t go that route. Half my house blasted away was not the way to go. Brute force and the assistance of two strong sons removed the ivy. It’s a shame because ivy on stone walls looks pretty, but as you said, it grows into the stone. Whenever you go to a brocante I see many items I would buy and you always seem to find the jewel amongst everything else. Love the headboard!! Hugs to you both! ❤
Ivy - destroying the walls and kind of holding them together at the same time, that's a dilemma! I love being dragged to the Brocantes. Thank you!
So true. It is a dilemma 😮😊😮. We will prevail…. 😂. So glad you enjoy the brocantes. Hugs from Colombe 😊❤😊
I just remembered that Figaro is the name of the cat in Pinocchio!
always fun to watch a vid from you both !!!
Ooh is the second room going to have twin beds. Cani sign up now!!
Hello there..loved this segment.... just wondering, back in the day when (who now has his own channel) was the gardener at Chateau Diaries he used something that looked like a tiny flamethrower, to burn all the weeds and sticky things. Sinceyour ball of roots are in the wall and not near any wood which could catch fire, perhaps that would be an easy way to take care of that root just keep burning it, until it gives up! Just a thought. Take care and hugs to all your quadrupeds from Dusty my pug
Hello Patrick and Stuart, I love how you tackle all these projects with grit and humor. It makes me feel empowered to tackle cleaning the grill or the garage😂😂😂😂. You both are great with working together and glad you were able to check another dutiful project off the list for the summer.
Hugs Meredith. Thank you very much. We all have those projects that we don’t want to tackle. We are 100% with you ❤❤❤. Hugs
At the brocante, I loved those marble clock sets, the white frame with the gentleman's portrait, the tool set and that wooden chair made from some snarled part of a big tree. I would definitely have spent too much money.
Good luck with the ivy! Ha, you said you needed the big loppers… and you didn’t mean simply large. 😁♥️
I know what you mean about things growing so much now. Oh my gosh, with all the rain (we’ve had similar here), things are seriously growing so fast and HUGE! Hydrangea blooms as big as my head! And saplings are seriously taking off. (Other things are turning into mildewed mush. 😢) Great that you can use the fig elsewhere. I’m giving away pagoda dogwoods right and left, but the ash saplings - 5 feet (about 1.6 meters) in one year is a bit extreme!!!
Great bed ends, and gorgeous fabric.
Aww… Figaro is a total dear! ♥️♥️♥️ I’m so glad he’s happy to play with you, etc.
Great video!
The blue headboard(s) .. so pretty! Love them! Glad Figgy is doing better! One of my rescued cats was malnourished as a kitten.. she has a wide body and a teeny head 😂 but is 13 and happy!
Thank you so much for the update on that precious kitty, Figaro, Patrick & Stuart! He is so handsome, just like his two dad's & I can't wait to observe as he grows & changes & comes into his own, as you said Patrick!
The headboards are gorgeous & perfect for the chateau. At 1st I thought I was looking at lace, but then Stuart spoke of the fabric, which is stunning! You both find such wonderful items at the Brocantes. Blessings & pray your weather cools down really soon!! 🇺🇸
Ivy and cement, ugh. Some of the worst things for old structures. Sorry you have to deal with that. Beautiful headboards!!😊
Thank you. We will be busy for years! 😊😂😊. Now those headboards…. I agree with you ❤❤❤
I have a lot of ivy in my backyard and other things grow in it and it needs to be all pulled up.
Love watching and the kitten is in for a shock when it sees all the dogs lol.
Little Figaro is adorable ❤❤❤!!!
He is sooooo sweet😊
❤ Figaro ❤
Ugh to the ivy! So happy little Figaro is settling in. ❤
My grandfather who was a carpenter and builder of houses-hated ivy because it destroys stone /brick of the house. He went off on me when I said I like ivy on old houses.
Your grandfather was absolutely right. It looks nice but kills buildings and trees. 😊😊😊
Headboards are beautiful. Figgy is looking very cute.
Use copper nails. I recommended it to Terry &Ashe when the wanted to clear the walled garden. They responded a few month later that it worked. I’ve used them on wisteria vines. I think the were a dollar a piece online.
Thanks. We will ask them about that.
Hi sweeties. The rute of Ivy is difficult to get rid of.
But it's so damaging for "old" walls. I hope you can kill the beast😛 Now that you have removed the weeds in the corner, you can see it's much larger than i thought. It would be perfect for a little table and chairs in the shade. You could see how a stretch the brocante was. It's not funny in the hot sun and no shade. Love the headboards. The blue is beautiful. Figaro is so cute. Have a great weekend. Hugs and kisses also for the furries and Figaro. 😘🥰🐕🐈
Good on you, go hard (bloody ivy). The buildings are important so it is no good to have any if/perhaps/maybe results. Best wishes.
Love the bed.
Hi Dean. Thank you so very much ❤❤❤. Hope you are well
@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 Yes, all is good . Guests are keeping me busy.
I’ve just got in from a super evening out at a local country pub with one of my sons and my lovely daughter in law. I’m trying to work out where you have to go down steps at colombe to get rid of the ivy. Of course this might have something to do with the fact that we got there first and I ordered a nice bottle of white wine only to find out that the other three fancied lager. I drank the whole bottle!!
Don't worry about looking too eccentric, but I recommend that you bring a couple of parasols on your next brocante outing. It could become your signature look, recognizable up and down the Berry.