We had a clump of bamboo where I grew up. The center of it had a space cleared out--maybe 6' x6'. We called it 'the bamboo fort'. We had lots of fun playing army games in there! Love your garden plan!
That sounds amazing. 😻 The kids have actually found a bunch of old planks and started their very own teepee in the middle of the bamboo. They spend hours down there in their own little world!
@@growinginfrance what a wonderful way to grow up! I’ll bet they spend most of the time outside. Don’t ever let them even Know what a cell phone is! That is the destroyer of kids enjoying their childhood and destroyer of imagination. Lucky kids❤
Thank you for the tour! The property is beautiful and has such wonderful potential. It's exciting to hear the idea of the new design. Can't wait to see it!
I think it would be great to clear some space in the bamboo section and put a nice permanent (like marble) table and chairs to create a special area for lunch and maybe find a way to get some lights so you can sit on hot summer nights with a glass of wine or play games. It would become a magical, out-of-this-world place.
@@growinginfrance You could also explore the idea of using underwater lights powered by solar energy. Additionally, hanging fairy lights also powered by SE from the bamboo trees could beautifully illuminate the area. If you have access to the outside wall where the creek is running, consider planting jasmine vines that will cascade over the wall from the inside or have a section of the wall with climbing rose gardens. Finally, you could plant a combination of basil and rosemary along the line where the bamboo section is, which you could trim them into balls for added aesthetic appeal and fragrance in the air.
I’m so excited about your garden plans, they’re lovely. It shows that it does pay to live in a place for a while. You get a good feel for all the seasons, how the existing plants and trees cohabit and how best your garden can blend with your growing family. Love the way you’ve embraced the nettles. Peter Proctor’s book ‘Grasp the Nettle’ says the same as you at heart. And the bamboo is so cool… We went to a wedding in Tauranga where the venue was surrounded by a forest of tall majestic bamboo, it was mesmerising. I can imagine how enchanting it is for your children with many hours playing and that wonderful feeling of losing all track of time in their own magic world. That digger….ppppffff….nicely closing out the vlog loop🤭.
Yes, we have so much knowledge of our garden and how we live in our space now, time to correct some errors. We often lose the children in the bamboo, definitely magic haha 😂
Hi Becks its Jo Hawxby here! I can't believe it my algorithm suggested your channel !! I had no idea you guys were doing this but I'm going to be a dedicated subscriber from here on. Lots of Zimbo love xxx
Hi Jack & Becks. I Love your property, all of it! So private but also open. Great ideas for your garden Becs. Your property to do as you please and I am already see it. Will be lovely. I love that Jack listened to the kids for the bees and insects🥰🥰🥰. Smart and compassionate already. You’re both doing a great job❤❤❤
Thank you! Yes, I just had that thought today as we were digging up the garden, we are so lucky this is all ours and we can shape it and mold it to fit our lives and our desires - only takes an enormous amount of work 😅 but worth it we think!
Oh what a hoot, the digger at the end! Your garden is lovely but with the new design it will be fab, very inspiring x Loved the edit with the lawnmower disappearing behind the tree
Hello Everyone! It is a shame when good sound homes become abandoned. All that does is bring down the selling price when someone wishes to buy it. A food garden is and will always be a life saver. If you haven't already thought of it; save the seeds when your veggies/fruit die for next year. OMGOSH! That bamboo and the sound of the creek is a BLESSING! I'm afraid I would spend many hours there with a cup of coffee.☕ Oh! So sad about the cherry tree...it like gave you its last fruits as a "welcome" gift. 🌸 How touching! Well, it did go back full circle Jack pertaining to the digger! That was a big digger!
It'll be great to watch your garden develop, this is our first full year in Charente - and have over the winter been building our garden/potager - so it'll be interesting to see how our stuff grows in comparison to ours and hopefully pick up a few tips😊
Well done for getting stuck in over winter, you'll have a head start! Yes, let's compare notes! Do you follow us on instagram? Slide into the DMs anytime!
Those are good ideas to do a mixed potager/flower garden around a seating area. We moved our best flowers up close to the house and included our herbs and tomatoes and they are so much better tended. Also - Never regret removing a tree which is not working for you! Over time trees need to be replaced or moved. PS - the mini-mini digger is a marvel.
Thank you so much for your comment, sometimes it's really reassuring to hear from an outside source that "it's ok" - I do always feel guilty about taking down a tree, I just make sure I replace it with more! Can't wait to have our vegetables closer to the house, I'm so glad to hear that the concept worked for you (and your veggies!)
Oh that sounds amazing! The kids will love it. They’ve been very fortunate to have an amazing teacher at their new school who takes the class to the forest and helps them learn about all these things, so they’ve taught us a couple of the bird songs already. This is such a great tip, thank you 🙏 😍
As someone who has had the pleasure of sampling the veggies you have harvested from your potager in the past, I can irrefutably acknowledge that you both managed to produce the very best runner beans I have had the pleasure of eating. And the tomatoes, courgettes, and chillies!
There are some plants ( flowers too) that will actually help with harmful insects. Potato vines will discourage aphids and marigolds are also beneficial. Love your vlogs, so happy I found you❤️
Just cut down everything growing from the garden next door into your garden. Usually, the vegetable garden is placed around which vegetable / plants need most sun least sun, ect, that maybe away from the house. But I agree when it's close to the house it's easier . I just love pottring in the garden especially after a day in work it doesn't matter how tired I am a 10 minute plan in the garden turns into at least an hour. It was hard to find time for the garden when my Chrildren were young apart from playing and half the garden taken up with swings and kids stuff it didn't have much now I grow as much as I can fit into my small garden, I love it makes me so happy even when I make mistakes. Good luck with your garden can't wait to see it coming along.
I'm currently catching up on your vlogs. The yellow flowering plant along the back draining is called Forsythia -- flowers beautiful yellow flowers in spring before the leaves come in. It grows big!
oh, and you can easily make cuttings of the Forsythia so you can fill in those gaps. just make the cuttings, stick them in a pot, let them root and then plant them in the ground.
Part of the plan is much better vehicle access to the main house so we should actually be in a better spot afterwards. Cheers for the heads up though, it’s good to think about these things!
Paused at 8:14 check out, get in touch with Carissa @FrankieOffGrid she has done all her own research on organic flow gardening integrating veggies, berries, flowers for food and as asthetics... BECKS!!! Everything you've mentioned as your dream garden!!! 👏😁😁❤️❤️ DO IT!! LIVE IT!! u 2 r so cute 😄😁🥰
We've got ants in our pants with this weather and we're so eager to get started on our new garden design! Feel free to send any inspo or tips our way!
Please don’t remove established fruit trees like plums
We had a clump of bamboo where I grew up. The center of it had a space cleared out--maybe 6' x6'. We called it 'the bamboo fort'. We had lots of fun playing army games in there!
Love your garden plan!
That sounds amazing. 😻 The kids have actually found a bunch of old planks and started their very own teepee in the middle of the bamboo. They spend hours down there in their own little world!
@@growinginfrance what a wonderful way to grow up! I’ll bet they spend most of the time outside. Don’t ever let them even Know what a cell phone is! That is the destroyer of kids enjoying their childhood and destroyer of imagination. Lucky kids❤
Thank you for the tour! The property is beautiful and has such wonderful potential. It's exciting to hear the idea of the new design. Can't wait to see it!
Lovely to see you over here :) Looking forward to making the most of the potential :)
I think it would be great to clear some space in the bamboo section and put a nice permanent (like marble) table and chairs to create a special area for lunch and maybe find a way to get some lights so you can sit on hot summer nights with a glass of wine or play games. It would become a magical, out-of-this-world place.
That really does sound amazing! 🤩 Thanks for the idea 💡 Jack loves the sound of board games, and I’ll stick with the wine 😂
@@growinginfrance You could also explore the idea of using underwater lights powered by solar energy. Additionally, hanging fairy lights also powered by SE from the bamboo trees could beautifully illuminate the area. If you have access to the outside wall where the creek is running, consider planting jasmine vines that will cascade over the wall from the inside or have a section of the wall with climbing rose gardens. Finally, you could plant a combination of basil and rosemary along the line where the bamboo section is, which you could trim them into balls for added aesthetic appeal and fragrance in the air.
I’m so excited about your garden plans, they’re lovely. It shows that it does pay to live in a place for a while. You get a good feel for all the seasons, how the existing plants and trees cohabit and how best your garden can blend with your growing family. Love the way you’ve embraced the nettles. Peter Proctor’s book ‘Grasp the Nettle’ says the same as you at heart. And the bamboo is so cool… We went to a wedding in Tauranga where the venue was surrounded by a forest of tall majestic bamboo, it was mesmerising. I can imagine how enchanting it is for your children with many hours playing and that wonderful feeling of losing all track of time in their own magic world. That digger….ppppffff….nicely closing out the vlog loop🤭.
Yes, we have so much knowledge of our garden and how we live in our space now, time to correct some errors. We often lose the children in the bamboo, definitely magic haha 😂
Love your idears mixing vegies and plants ... go go go
Woo! 💐🌺🥕🥦🥒
Can't wait to see it! Your digger looks small, but mighty :)
Its going to be helpful, at least a little bit!
Hi Becks its Jo Hawxby here! I can't believe it my algorithm suggested your channel !! I had no idea you guys were doing this but I'm going to be a dedicated subscriber from here on. Lots of Zimbo love xxx
Oh Jo that's amazing! So glad you found it ❤️ Hope you enjoy it! xx
Hi Jack & Becks. I Love your property, all of it! So private but also open. Great ideas for your garden Becs. Your property to do as you please and I am already see it. Will be lovely. I love that Jack listened to the kids for the bees and insects🥰🥰🥰. Smart and compassionate already. You’re both doing a great job❤❤❤
Thank you! Yes, I just had that thought today as we were digging up the garden, we are so lucky this is all ours and we can shape it and mold it to fit our lives and our desires - only takes an enormous amount of work 😅 but worth it we think!
Oh what a hoot, the digger at the end! Your garden is lovely but with the new design it will be fab, very inspiring x Loved the edit with the lawnmower disappearing behind the tree
Thank you for appreciating the edit! And for coming back each week 😊
Thanks for the update 🎉
Hello Everyone! It is a shame when good sound homes become abandoned. All that does is bring down the selling price when someone wishes to buy it. A food garden is and will always be a life saver. If you haven't already thought of it; save the seeds when your veggies/fruit die for next year. OMGOSH! That bamboo and the sound of the creek is a BLESSING! I'm afraid I would spend many hours there with a cup of coffee.☕ Oh! So sad about the cherry tree...it like gave you its last fruits as a "welcome" gift. 🌸 How touching! Well, it did go back full circle Jack pertaining to the digger! That was a big digger!
Yes it really was the most special welcome gift! We'll always remember and appreciate those cherries 🍒 ❤️
It'll be great to watch your garden develop, this is our first full year in Charente - and have over the winter been building our garden/potager - so it'll be interesting to see how our stuff grows in comparison to ours and hopefully pick up a few tips😊
Well done for getting stuck in over winter, you'll have a head start! Yes, let's compare notes! Do you follow us on instagram? Slide into the DMs anytime!
Those are good ideas to do a mixed potager/flower garden around a seating area. We moved our best flowers up close to the house and included our herbs and tomatoes and they are so much better tended. Also - Never regret removing a tree which is not working for you! Over time trees need to be replaced or moved. PS - the mini-mini digger is a marvel.
Thank you so much for your comment, sometimes it's really reassuring to hear from an outside source that "it's ok" - I do always feel guilty about taking down a tree, I just make sure I replace it with more! Can't wait to have our vegetables closer to the house, I'm so glad to hear that the concept worked for you (and your veggies!)
@@growinginfrance YOu may find that you have to Really Really stake your plants as some flowers will cover herbs, and tomatoes can cover everything!
Yes, that bamboo area needs a hammock for you to relax in from time to time ❤
Yes it does! Exactly! Not sure when we're gonna do the relaxing, but at least we know where 😂
There is an app called Merlin that can listen to the birds and hopefully let you know what bird it is
Oh that sounds amazing! The kids will love it. They’ve been very fortunate to have an amazing teacher at their new school who takes the class to the forest and helps them learn about all these things, so they’ve taught us a couple of the bird songs already. This is such a great tip, thank you 🙏 😍
Love the new plan and approach to integrating flowers and veggies! The digger is soooo tiny:)
Thanks so much!
As someone who has had the pleasure of sampling the veggies you have harvested from your potager in the past, I can irrefutably acknowledge that you both managed to produce the very best runner beans I have had the pleasure of eating. And the tomatoes, courgettes, and chillies!
4th…….very difficult to get 4th lol. Can’t wait to watch this later on 👍🇫🇷
Be a bit quicker next time and maybe you'll get on the podium 😂
@@growinginfrance 👍🇫🇷
There are some plants ( flowers too) that will actually help with harmful insects. Potato vines will discourage aphids and marigolds are also beneficial. Love your vlogs, so happy I found you❤️
Such a great tip, we were at the plant shop today after reading this and picked up some potato vines!
Just cut down everything growing from the garden next door into your garden. Usually, the vegetable garden is placed around which vegetable / plants need most sun least sun, ect, that maybe away from the house. But I agree when it's close to the house it's easier . I just love pottring in the garden especially after a day in work it doesn't matter how tired I am a 10 minute plan in the garden turns into at least an hour. It was hard to find time for the garden when my Chrildren were young apart from playing and half the garden taken up with swings and kids stuff it didn't have much now I grow as much as I can fit into my small garden, I love it makes me so happy even when I make mistakes. Good luck with your garden can't wait to see it coming along.
We know what you mean, once you start pulling a couple of weeds or pruning the garden is just such a nice place to be!
I'm currently catching up on your vlogs. The yellow flowering plant along the back draining is called Forsythia -- flowers beautiful yellow flowers in spring before the leaves come in. It grows big!
oh, and you can easily make cuttings of the Forsythia so you can fill in those gaps. just make the cuttings, stick them in a pot, let them root and then plant them in the ground.
Ooh thanks for the tip, that is really really good to know as we do need to fill in those gaps!
Email the neighbors that the vines are collapsing your joint wall.
yes we are going to have to let them know, they're also taking over their house, they might want to know that too! its such a shame.
Hostas grow great in shade and their shoots are great in stir fry!!
Thank you for this tip, they are great ground cover, smother out the weeds!
@@growinginfrance and many have gorgeous little flowers 🥰
@@growinginfrance oh ya and YAAAY nettles pesto!!
Oooo I love a good garden design!
Love the big house over the back, are they selling it?
Not yet, but maybe one day!
Hydrangeas might be a good filler and they seem to grow well in france
That’s a great idea, and we love them!
I love the garden idea but it will be completely ruined when you start renovating the house?.? Your call
Part of the plan is much better vehicle access to the main house so we should actually be in a better spot afterwards. Cheers for the heads up though, it’s good to think about these things!
Jack are you related to Orlando?
Didn't think so, but I'm starting to think I should double check! 😂
Paused at 8:14 check out, get in touch with Carissa @FrankieOffGrid she has done all her own research on organic flow gardening integrating veggies, berries, flowers for food and as asthetics... BECKS!!! Everything you've mentioned as your dream garden!!! 👏😁😁❤️❤️ DO IT!! LIVE IT!! u 2 r so cute 😄😁🥰
Going there right now, thanks so much for that recommendation! Love finding soul sisters.
@@growinginfrance you are welcome!! I believe she can help with what grows better with what 😁 Very exciting!!