It's nice to have friends in the country
Especially when these love nature, flowers, and culture their friends and their environment. We are lucky to have Dominic and Gisele. In a recent visit to the Froidefondea, Dominic took me around the property, situated in the rural outskirts of
Mareuil-sur-Arnon a medium size tributary of the Cher river in Dept 18 (Cher) in central France.
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For every geometry, plants can help design a new composition |
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Organic, old-time, fresh tomatoes, a neighbor's present... |
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Looks pretty, but they are actually Spanish beans...and delicious |
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These not only look good, but keep some insects out of the way |
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Color and Texture added to the landscape |
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Rock plants for rock walls... |
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A horse's head... |