Happy Holidays 2024 from Alison and Zion

Happy Holidays 2024 from Alison and Zion

We can hardly believe another year has gone. It feels as though 2024 has simply evaporated. It has been an incredibly busy year. There has been a lot of concrete involved — perhaps more than we ever expected — and at times it has felt as though most of the garden has...
A Very Sad Loss and a Busy Summer

A Very Sad Loss and a Busy Summer

We are finally back. There has been a long gap since we last filmed. We had intended to record something every week, but so much has happened that we now find ourselves heading into autumn feeling as though we have missed an entire season. The main reason for our...
Wedding Garden Progress

Wedding Garden Progress

We are enjoying one of the first sunny days we have had in probably eight weeks. We are sitting here feeling unusually relaxed because we have just finished our first wedding. Even though it poured with rain, the couple were delighted with everything. Knowing that we...
Home Alone

Home Alone

I am still home alone here at Château de la Boutinière, but it has been a very busy week. I have been doing a lot of gardening. The weather is beautiful at the moment, but it has been quite cold and there are rain clouds coming in. Some of the plants are not enjoying...