My quest for houseplant nurseries in our neighborhood continues today! When moving to the Ardèche I did a bit of research on what kind of nurseries and greenhouses are located here (there are plenty!) and I also met quite a few horticulturists at one of the larger Plant Fairs here, this spring. Both the Cactus Read article…
As part of my partnership with Ghent Azalea, I’m showing you a different styling idea every month this fall with blooming Azalea. After the Azalea Jungle in October, this month it’s time to set the table for a dinner party! With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Sinterklaas and Christmas coming up soon, there will be plenty of opportunities Read article…
Slowly but surely we’re adding color to our home. To better understand the rooms and light, we started by hiding the hideous salmon, pinks and greys with some bright white paint. The light is very different from our previous home, the South of France light it much more yellow, and it moves around the house Read article…
Right now, at the end of the year when the days are getting shorter is THE moment that Azalea plants start blooming. This fall, Ghent Azalea asked me to show how I would style Azalea around the home. A fun challenge, because as much as I love houseplants and flowers, Azalea are something else! They’re Read article…
The other day it started raining, or well actually: it came pouring down and then turned into a huge thunderstorm that caused a blackout in our area. The blackout was annoying and caused some material damage, and it was a reminder that the weather here in Ardèche is “slightly” more intense than what we were Read article…
At a garden and plant fair here in the Ardèche this spring I met a cactus grower that had a beautiful stand with all kinds of rare cacti, succulents and caudex. It was super busy at the stand and they told me it was possible to visit their nursery in… Saint Marcel d’Ardèche. Which is Read article…
The order of all the projects in and around the house doesn’t probably make a lot of sense when you’re not actually here, but today I want to show you one of our summer projects that we just finished: the garden barn! On our lot there are several buildings, like this large barn that used Read article…
Whether it is for one night, a few days or an entire summer: having a guestroom is such a luxury and is particularly practical when family and friends live far away. Our guestroom has gone through a few updates in the past six months since we moved here. In the first months we couldn’t welcome Read article…
They’re finally here! The new “Plant Collectors” by publishers of design products VIJ5 are now available! At the end of last year, VIJ5 co-founder Anieke showed me a preview of the new cylinder plant pots that she designed with her VIJ5 co-founder Arjan. They are made of aluminium and coated with a special textured powder coating, Read article…
As this was such a special project to work on for Urban Jungle Bloggers, I’m also posting it here. Welcome to our planty hallway! We are firm believers in the positive power of plants – plants help us relax, but they also help us to focus, get more creative, and find inspiration. In our book PLANT TRIBE we have Read article…
