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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 …