Sheep and pears
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It is a good idea to put sheep in an orchard to graze and fertilize. Be aware that they love pears though.A Provençal garden three years in the making
Fruit trees planted in January 2014, vines in the autumn, Gilbert’s garden near Aubagne in Provence looks quite mature already. “Stunning results”, the amateur gardener told me this summer.
“Les confitures de JJ”
A short post to tell about my jam jars labelling choices this year.Stoning plums
Some varieties of plums are easy to stone when ripe. Here are simple tips I applied this weekend to make jam.
Summer pruning
Yesterday we attended the last arboriculture workshop by « Les Croqueurs de Pommes du Cantal » before the summer break. An opportunity to celebrate summer and a fruitful training season with a picnic.
Blossoming in the public spaces of Prague
Thousands of fruit trees grow in historical Prague, in various spaces accessible to the public.
Up there on the volcano
When I visited a retired primary school teacher passionate about pear trees last week, I didn’t expect to find a hundred fruit trees so high up in the hills, on the remains of the largest volcano in Europe.
Thinning Apples and Pears
Removing excess fruit from apple and pear trees allows for a more consistent production, bigger and better fruit. It is carried out by gardeners who wish to intervene beyond the tree’s natural ways of doing it, and should be done on younger trees.
Morsels in strawberry jam
We spent a lot of time making strawberry jam last week, as we wanted to keep the morsels intact.
Some may prefer more time-saving options.
In loving memory
Are fruit trees dedicated to late people in public spaces a good idea and who can pick and eat the fruit?
Les Jardins d'ici 