Nick Price Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Hello AllMy elderly mother will be visiting in early August. She likes gardening so I am hoping to take her to see a few nice gardens and/or houses that might be open to the public. Any pointers to anything open at the beginning of August would be very welcome.Thank you...Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 NickIt may be too far away from you but the gardens at the Deau distillery in 17 are well worth visiting. They have recently carried out lots of work there and had a special weekend for gardening enthusiasts a few weeks ago. Look out for the Victorian greenhouse, it's a gem. On a hot day there are some lovely shady corners with seats and benches where you can sit and look. It used to be free to go in to the grounds and also to take the distillery tour but they do make a charge now.It's near St Andre de Lidon (17260) not far from Royan.If you do go that far then take her to nearby Talmont, a very pretty village perched on the Gironde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I've just tried to find if there was a site that gives *all* the gardens in France that have a "Jardin Remarquable" label. From my own experience last year visiting gardens in the Somme and the Pas de Calais, I'd say this is an infallible way to find the cream of the gardens - I saw some truly wonderful ones!If you go to this page of the Rendezvous aux jardins sitehttp://www.rendezvousauxjardins.culture.fr/index.php?Message=act2you can click on a link that says "telecharger la liste des jardins remarquables". It's a pdf file, and I couldn't seem to copy and past its link direct I am afraid.Hope you find something good.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Price Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 Thanks to both of you. I will let you know how I get on...Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wozza Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I get a second hand copy of the Charente Libre every day (to help improve my French) - they regularly list gardens etc that are open to the public. Another great publication that gives information on such things (and much more, such as brocantes, bric a brac, music etc) is Sortir, a free 'what's on' magazine - July / August issue is out now - somewhere!! I usually get mine from our local bar, but they haven't been delivered yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayring Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 The tourist information offices have a free publication entitled Parcs et jardins en Poitou-Charentes which lists over 100 gardens in the area to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiling a frog Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Chateaux La Rochfoucauld,Balsac,Bayers,CognacGardens Tusson,Mansle,Cognac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Wozza - you 're just looking for excuses to go to the bar daily, are you not? LOL, I'm now going to spoil all that - have a look at http://www.sortir16.net/That goes for you too Nick, you might find something on/open which will entertain your mum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wozza Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Thanks for the link Zeb, but I couldn't get it to work, so off down the bar again to see if Sortir has arrived!(I didn't try very hard with the link!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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