Les Jardins d'ici

In the last two years the garden I visited in August 2016 has flourished under its owner’s tender care. June is a great time to see apricots and peaches in this now luxuriant orchard.

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Florida Fruit Geek

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Les Jardins d'ici

I am now following Florida Fruit Geek, an American blog ‘celebrating the abundance, diversity, and health benefits of food that grows on trees’ in warmer climates.

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News: From Kroměříž to Versailles

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Les Jardins d'ici

I have planned to visit the Potager du Roi in Versailles this weekend. Another orchard created for a European reigning figure of the 17th century to be renovated, which I am keen to discover after my visit to Kroměříž in Moravia in October. Continue reading →

News: First visit to the British National Fruit Collection

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Les Jardins d'ici

I visited Brogdale, home to the British National Fruit Collection, ‘one of the largest fruit collections in the world’¹, on 3 and 4 July.

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News: Europom 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Les Jardins d'ici

I am going to represent the French association LES CROQUEURS de pommes^® at the international exhibition of local fruit varieties EUROPOM 2017 that will take place in the Czech Republic in October.
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News: Trustee – ‘Les Croqueurs de Pommes’

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Les Jardins d'ici

I am now a board member of the French non-profit organisation LES CROQUEURS de pommes^®. The association is aimed at promoting biodiversity through the identification and protection of regional fruit varieties, carried out in collaboration with various organisations in Europe.

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News: lesjardinsdici.com is online

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Les Jardins d'ici

For this 100^th post, I am pleased to announce a new web address and a ‘News’ rubric. An opportunity to provide a brief history of the blog.

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