A lot of crooners sung the song ‘I love Paris in the springtime’. Actually, the lyrics are about Paris’ beauty all year round. But for green Paris lovers, spring is when it all starts. The chestnuts and paulownia’s are in bloom. On the squares, in the parks and along the quays of the Seine people are […]
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Garden holiday in the French region Brittany
The French region Brittany is the one where it rains quite sometimes. Situated on a piece of land that stretches out in the Atlantic ocean, weather conditions are much alike the UK. So… that makes it a great place for gardeners. Did you know that Bretagne counts over 140 gardens? I visited two of them, […]
How the French spice up life with the ‘ville fleurie’
It started about 60 years ago, the French label of towns and villages in bloom – the so called ville fleurie. It now mobilizes almost a third of the French communes. More than 4.700 French towns have the label ‘ville fleurie’, which comes in a ranking from 1 to 4 flowers. As it started with the […]
Green summer city tips for travelers in Europe
I love city life. There’s lots to see, lots of interesting stuff to discover, lots of intriguing people to watch. But I need green too. If you go on a trip somewhere in Europe this summer, and you start longing for some quietness and peace in the busy urban vibe, I have some tips for […]