This entrance garden was looking rather over grown and neglected We had a big clear out and revealed a simple new lawn and put in pretty new plants with long flowering periods. Neat new edges to the paths and borders will keep it looking tidy and make the…
Here’s my 5 top reasons you should consult a Landscape architect on your garden design project. 1. Landscape architects have a very wide based training in design, technology, materials, plants ecology and architecture which combined with their knowledge of the soil, climate local context etc.…
I was doodling and the doodle turned into this… If you’ve ever wondered what a garden designer considers when designing your garden heres a few clues. This is just a few of the considerations to be taken into account when designing a garden and as you can see theres quite a few subjects which are…
Il semble que septembre soit la saison du coaching jardin dans la région. Jamais Greenfrog a fait autant de sauts pour voir les jardins de : Aigrefeuille, Caubiac, Aiguesvives, Lacroix Falgarde, Souillac, Castelnau d’Estretefonds, Issus, Toulouse, St Cricq , Pujaudran et Moncuq. C’est un grand bonheur de sillonner les routes de France et un immense…
As you know I’m a big fan of Pinterest. Recently as I looked through all the gorgeous photos, I realised how much some gardens rely on smart furniture to create a focal point or reinforce a colour theme in the garden. What do you think? Could your garden do with a spash of colour instead…
At the first few days of good weather thoughts turn to the garden, forgotton through the dark months it’s starting to light up with the first flowers. I hurtled out to mow for the first time but once again I only mowed 90 percent because I just couldn’t bring my self to mow through the…
Greenfrog provide garden coaching services which seem to be getting more and more popular as public interest in « all things green » increases. Its actually my favourite part of my job, working directly on the kitchen table with real people in their gardens because every garden bring new challenges. Our garden advice sessions give: help with…
Need some inspiration I find Pinterest is a fantastic source. Have a quick look at some of the images I’ve collected so far, thete are images selected in response to certain issues which seem to crop up regularly in my practice. Hope they help. http://pinterest.com/pensad/favorite-places-spaces/
Garden maintenance, the war on weeds, call it as you wish it’s never going to go away. Here are my top tips for gradually changing your tactics so that you can spend less time working on your garden and more time enjoying it. The follow up to part 3 is to say OK now…
Garden maintenance, the war on weeds, call it as you wish it’s never going to go away. Here are my top tips for gradually changing your tactics so that you can spend less time working on your garden and more time enjoying it. Ok so mowing still takes up a large percentage of your…
So you really want to reduce the maintenance in your french garden ? Garden maintenance, the war on weeds, call it as you wish it’s never going to go away. Here are my top tips for gradually changing your tactics so that you can spend less time working on your garden and more time enjoying it.…
So you really want to reduce the maintenance in your french garden ? Garden maintenance, the war on weeds, call it as you wish it’s never going to go away. Here are my top tips for gradually changing your tactics so that you can spend less time working on your garden and more time enjoying it.…
I love Mulch Quick lesson on Mulch: Mulch is to the plant world what a quilt is for you in your bed. Let me explain. Mulch is a 10cm thick layer of organic fibrous material like woodchips, compost, cocoa husks, pine bark, BRF etc This is how mulch works Mulch acts as a thermal insulation…
Trois jeunes talents du paysagisme partageront leur savoir-faire dans le cadre de rendez-vous gratuits. Un Green Coaching personnalisé de 45 minutes pour faire de vous des paysagistes en herbe. A partir des photos de votre jardin/terrasse, de sa configuration et de lieux qui vous inspirent, vous pourrez imaginer ensemble l’extérieur dont vous rêviez. Pour voir…
C’est maintenant ! Ils sont en fleurs ,venez les voir car ça ne va pas durer et ils sont magnifiques La Pépinière d’Engandou a Montaigut sur Save 31530 est responsable d’une incroyable collection de Magnolias.
Greenfrog sera disponible sur le salon Côté jardin aux côtés de notre partenaire Ô jardin pour vous apporter infos, idées, inspiration et animations. Tout pour vous aider a préparer un super projet d’aménagement. Available at the salon côte jardin to give advice, ideas , inspiration and entertainment. Everything you need to organise you garden project.…
The first mowing of the year, That smell is unique. Could you just mow over these pretty little violets and not have a guilty concience? La première tonte de l’année, qu’est ce que ça sent bon! Pourriez vous tondre par dessus des violettes sans regrets? Ils sont tellement mignons.
Journées portes Ouvertes chez Les jardins d’Engandou Les 18 19 et 20 mars 2011 Pénélope de Greenfrog garden design sera présente pour vous conseiller et répondre a vos questions de conception d’aménagement de jardin. Si vous avec un nouveau jardin à créer Un jardin a rénover Des espaces extérieurs inexploités besoin d’intégrer votre piscine Une…
Bring your friends and families to support these entrepreneurial parents who have all set up their own businesses. Greetings cards, english books, regional specialities,walking tours, English lessons, woodcraft, Beauty products and services, reflexology, translation, B&Bs ,Business couching, handmade crafts, textile design, personnalised blankets, personnalised jewellery,house renovation,english products and of course …. Landscape design and garden…
