Gardens
French Renaissance and Classical Gardens: Chenonceau & Vaux le Vicomte (Part II)
In Part I you learnt how to recognize a Renaissance and a Classical French garden. Then the focus was on the beautiful garden of Villandry. In Part II the …
French Renaissance and Classical Gardens: Villandry (Part I)
Find out more about the most recognized gardens from the Renaissance garden of Villandry to the best example of Jardins à la française in
What’s happening in the French gardens
Exotic Garden of Eze, Provence Cote d’Azur There are some guided tours. Where: Rue du Chateau When: July 1st to Aug. 31st from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. …
Versailles Water shows: Grandes Eaux Musicales
During your trip to Paris this summer, I recommend a visit to Versailles during the water shows. You can go during the day or at night before visiting the …
Family Travels: Parisian gardens and parks
You are going to Paris with your kids and you are wondering where to bring them when you are not sightseeing the major landmarks: Here are a few suggestions: …
Spotlight on the Zurich succulents collection
An interesting collection for the entire family Where is it? Mythenquai 88 in Zurich Opened daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: Free …
If cactuses and succulents could only talk: Zurich
Welcome back to my page on succulents: Zurich (Part 3) What a beautiful blue-pinkish rose ! The Echiveria pulvinata has a …
If cactuses and succulents could only talk!: Zurich exhibit
Follow me this week in Zurich for more pictures of succulents: This cactus from the Mammilaria …
If cactuses and succulents could only talk!: a collection of pictures and much more
Most beautiful plants from Egypt, Crete, Paris to Zurich I love succulents! My interest in succulents started at a young age when trying to care for a …
Magnificent irises show at the Belvoir Park (Switzerland)
A little heaven in a Zurich Park near the Lake of Zurich Every year at the same time there is a display of 120 irises in the colorful park of Belvoir. The …