Being blessed with fabulous weather has been wonderful during the present situation. We spend the days outside busy gardening; weeding, pruning and planting. We now need some rain as although we always plant drought resistant plants they do need moisture when they are young and settling in. Fortunately we have a huge pile of mulch. … Read more

As the strange times continue we at Domaine des Faures are busy in the garden and preparing for the summer. New grass areas are beginning to flourish and the blooms and scent are wonderful in the light breeze. We wish all our visitors , both past and future a very Happy Easter.

March seems to be going out with a cold snap. After really warm sunshine we’re having a fortunately short spell of frost and colder winds. It is still beautiful however and the countryside is alive with birdsong.

We are enjoying the most glorious weather and after a day working outside take time to listen to the sounds of the country while sipping an ‘apéritif ‘. Last evening we once again heard the woodpecker, a regular visitor, drumming away on a nearby tree. A perfect end to a lovely day.

Health is very much the topic of the moment. Fortunately all is very calm and tranquil in our beautiful part of the Dordogne. With the onset of Spring and the lengthening days most of our time is now spent outdoors in the sun and fresh air. Hopefully the virus will weaken and all our guests … Read more

There really is nothing so wonderful than starting and ending a day with a stunning sky. Fortunately we seem to be blessed with many and love them so much we are tempted to catch the moment every time! There are some delights of which you can never tire.    

The common quickthorn proliferates here and can be a bit of a problem to keep in check However it does look wonderful at this time of year and of course the sloes do make a delicious flavoured gin. The view across one of our fields is definitely enhanced by the blossom.

We have had such a mild winter the roses are bursting into life. I bought a wonderful rose last year called Blue Eyes and the scent and profusion of flowers means that I shall certainly be adding another this year.

I  always enjoy mulling over the spring/summer catalogue from my favourite on line nursery. It means I can research the plants’ needs to hopefully find the right ones for our garden. Salvias grow very well here and Promesse des Fleures have a fabulous selection so I shall certainly be adding to the varieties we already … Read more

We have been enjoying a mild winter with beautiful days. Needless to say the spring bulbs are pushing up and we have the delight of looking at our first flower by the antique cross. This is always the leader as it is warm and sheltered by the wall.