tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post2942981420956996997..comments2024-01-20T13:05:05.298+01:00Comments on The trouble with truffles.......: The Merry Month of MayRob (ourfrenchgarden)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-40227522685025386192010-05-18T14:27:25.356+02:002010-05-18T14:27:25.356+02:00I like the ivy sphere even while it is in the proc...I like the ivy sphere even while it is in the process of filling in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-37982264408837726492010-05-15T22:08:41.659+02:002010-05-15T22:08:41.659+02:00I have a question..That only a French gardener can...I have a question..That only a French gardener can answer for me..<br />I have wooden teepee kind of things that my husband made with fleu deleis on the top .I have been told they are TOUTORS<br /><br />PLEASE is that correct ???<br />Thank youwelltraveledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15037760115741904462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-34710216141034798532010-05-12T16:29:35.474+02:002010-05-12T16:29:35.474+02:00I have go get one of those Banana trees for my gar...I have go get one of those Banana trees for my garden!gittanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353416536540035191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-78266507314517642092010-05-10T06:06:26.735+02:002010-05-10T06:06:26.735+02:00I love the sweet fragrance of lily of the valley, ...I love the sweet fragrance of lily of the valley, and the pretty little bless. Yours looks wonderful growing with the ferns and columbine. Ferns grow so quickly once they start to unfurl, but your hardy banana would win the growth race.nNorthern Shadehttp://northernshade.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-41837785154417729052010-05-08T14:46:39.902+02:002010-05-08T14:46:39.902+02:00Hi Rob some lovely photos as always.
Yes it is exc...Hi Rob some lovely photos as always.<br />Yes it is exciting seeing what is shooting and unfurling.<br /><br />We were in Paris the 1st May and I thought what a charming tradition the sprigs of Lily of the Valley were. I came home to many flowering in my garden.<br /><br />The last plant in a pot does look a real treasureJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-75376185546652687172010-05-06T22:49:31.139+02:002010-05-06T22:49:31.139+02:00Must admit the banana tree took me by surprise - n...Must admit the banana tree took me by surprise - not something I would have expected to see in your garden.susan morrisonhttp://www.garden-chick.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-58607873397410125042010-05-05T14:56:24.087+02:002010-05-05T14:56:24.087+02:00Tra-la, it's May! All looks lush and green, Ro...Tra-la, it's May! All looks lush and green, Rob. I'm beside with with ferns ... my all-time most favorite plant! My corydalis is no where to be seen but happy yours is so prolific. Let us all enjoy this stunning month!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-88590343482445047832010-05-04T13:18:03.504+02:002010-05-04T13:18:03.504+02:00Hi Rob, your place is so very beautiful. We are g...Hi Rob, your place is so very beautiful. We are getting ready to leave the US soon. I have written down your address and phone number in case we are diverted to Europe due to the volcanic activity in Iceland! Just to let you know. :-)<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-26425963424372468352010-05-04T10:07:25.098+02:002010-05-04T10:07:25.098+02:00Just found your site, beatiful pictures and lots o...Just found your site, beatiful pictures and lots of info. I will be back in the hopes of learning some names of some of my plants! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-64510812468431618402010-05-04T05:30:34.886+02:002010-05-04T05:30:34.886+02:00Everything is so lovely Rob and you are so clever ...Everything is so lovely Rob and you are so clever with your designs! I especially would love to sit in that last photo!! Looks like a place to be very merry indeed!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-73813109000236901382010-05-03T03:16:13.329+02:002010-05-03T03:16:13.329+02:00All lovely!
Lilly of the Valley is my favorite, an...All lovely!<br />Lilly of the Valley is my favorite, and here in Massachusetts, USA, my lillies will likely bloom this week. The scent is intoxicating. <br /><br />AnnelieAnneliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847120532617273114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-74096488969668043952010-05-03T02:29:57.323+02:002010-05-03T02:29:57.323+02:00I agree Rob, either your lighting there is somethi...I agree Rob, either your lighting there is something special, or you are a really great photographer!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-83008289409052554552010-05-02T20:06:28.033+02:002010-05-02T20:06:28.033+02:00aloha,
love the tour and all your may blooms, esp...aloha,<br /><br />love the tour and all your may blooms, especially love the beautiful pot with the convulvulousNoel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-43861227346464125722010-05-02T18:05:04.889+02:002010-05-02T18:05:04.889+02:00Happy May, Rob. We love our Musa and have divided ...Happy May, Rob. We love our Musa and have divided and divided.. the foliage is so striking in the garden. The Corydalis is so delicate, but does not survive in our hot and dry summer garden; however, the Convolvulus always seems to come back and is one of my favorites.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-66629249116074057162010-05-02T11:31:42.992+02:002010-05-02T11:31:42.992+02:00Glad to see that your banana made it through this ...Glad to see that your banana made it through this cold winter Rob. What a civilised tradition - the giving of lily of the valley posies. The French certainly do things in style. Would make me sneeze but I would have been delighted if I had received one yesterday.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-1276364165675593732010-05-02T10:13:18.325+02:002010-05-02T10:13:18.325+02:00Great post Rob. I love the first photos especially...Great post Rob. I love the first photos especially at eye level. You have such a beautiful garden.Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-23127086923470080972010-05-02T08:30:30.281+02:002010-05-02T08:30:30.281+02:00Such lovely photos!Such lovely photos!Lavendelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910693861272352623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-90979514076964150852010-05-02T06:03:48.294+02:002010-05-02T06:03:48.294+02:00I love your potted Convolvulus, ivy sphere and Cor...I love your potted Convolvulus, ivy sphere and Corydalis.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-51680030584702865422010-05-02T04:12:02.831+02:002010-05-02T04:12:02.831+02:00Great to see the progress of your garden and love ...Great to see the progress of your garden and love to see a man working hard on it. Your many pots are wonderful.<br />cariños,<br />maria ceciliamaría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-60273476427778124612010-05-02T02:36:40.612+02:002010-05-02T02:36:40.612+02:00I like that columbine behind the ferns. The coryda...I like that columbine behind the ferns. The corydalis is really lovely, so I can't imagine having too much.<br /><br />The bananas are always so surprising, even here. The tropicals that are rated for our zone are some of the easy plants in terms of maintenance (as long as we get enough rain and I don't have to water plants....we need rain here now).<br /><br />Wish we had enough time to drop in, but it's a long drive from Antibes to Les Eyzies.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-66036795822743840052010-05-01T20:50:49.049+02:002010-05-01T20:50:49.049+02:00It's amazing to think those little green shoot...It's amazing to think those little green shoots will end up so tall in a short while.<br />The Holly ferns are really pretty!<br />When we were little we celebrated May Day (the first) by leaving little bouquets of Spring flowers hanging from our neighbors doorknobs. It's a tradition I wish I would've continued with my girls, maybe next year.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-75676619958265473152010-05-01T20:34:12.673+02:002010-05-01T20:34:12.673+02:00I love your ivy sphere, its fantasticI love your ivy sphere, its fantasticHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-46468615489986888272010-05-01T20:14:43.884+02:002010-05-01T20:14:43.884+02:00Hi Rob, there is something about the light there, ...Hi Rob, there is something about the light there, everything looks so magical, even otherworldly. And beautiful, let's not forget that. The ivy sphere belongs in a fantasy land. :-)<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-2061757725359563892010-05-01T19:20:46.847+02:002010-05-01T19:20:46.847+02:00I am a true fern lover too, I wonder how delicate ...I am a true fern lover too, I wonder how delicate that Holly fern is... wonderful planT! Must look into this asap:-)<br />I just got back after more than 8 hours outside in the biting northern wind... as we are used to on 1st of May.<br />Have a nice evening!Tankar från Trädgårdsmästarn; Hillevihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670920353976637489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-64677539081329511762010-05-01T17:58:48.042+02:002010-05-01T17:58:48.042+02:00What are the unfurling leaves to the left of the m...What are the unfurling leaves to the left of the muguet? A fern? My French husband went all mushy when he saw the first lily of the valley here in Brooklyn...Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.com