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Gardener develops cacti suitable for the temperatures of… Normandy
A gardener in Normandy has started to sell cacti from the deserts of the United States, which he has adapted to grow in the cold clay soils of the region
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Are there any rules for having a garden pond in France?
Sarah Bright-Thomas of Bright Avocats answers a reader query
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Gardening, DIY: what you can and cannot do on a bank holiday in France
We also look what to do if your neighbours do not abide by the anti-noise rules
English rose flower power in French garden
The article on roses (Mrs Bean and autumn planting, French Living, September) brought back memories for me.
During the banking disaster, we bought a house near Carcassonne.
We used it as a gîte and drove from our home each week or fortnight to do the housework and the non-attended garden.
I planted a Graham Thomas rose outside the front door.
In the summer, it caused numerous near-accidents because of drivers slowing to look at our glorious rose!
We have since sold the house, but I hope Graham Thomas is still thriving.
Dorothy Connolly, Hérault
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