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It depends on what you want to see, and upon weather conditions. Usually, March, April for the bulbs and flowering shrubs, mid April until mid May for the Chinese roses and Tree peonies. Second half of May for the Gallicas, Albas, Centifolia, Damascenes and the Iris, End of May, early June for the last ramblers, and the perennials. contents
May: the whole month. contents
One hour and a half, at least. contents
La Bonne Maison employs 2 persons half-time. They are not professionals. Our house-keeper is in charge of admissions when the garden is open, waters the frames and greenhouse, takes care of the small kitchen garden and of part of the weeding. My husband mows the lawns. Most roses’ pruning and training, the seedlings, cuttings, difficult weeding and difficult plantations are for myself. I also take care of the watering of all the garden. contents
Yes, of course, by appointment. contents
Clay with pebbles, PH7, 7,5 that is to say nearly neutral, but the newly-bored well water is very alkaline. contents
With a combination of bored and well water. There are 15 water taps in the garden, and 9 water-hose drums which I move around as per the garden needs. No automatic sprinklers because of the alkaline water, and because I am not an partisan of the drip-watering. contents
Organic fertilizer, and a home-made compost of all the garden wastes (including weeds) carefully shredded through a powerful electric shredder, following an old English recipe. Within 2 and ½-3 months, our compost is ready to use. To know more?contents
Yes, on request, after written acknowledgement and appointment. It is wise to book from early autumn. contents
Yes, see ‘The Favourites’ on the Homepage contents
No, without exception. contents
A Guest House. “the 104” contents
Jardin Botanique at the Parc de La Tête d’Or Lyon Garden of M. and Mme Daru, 42 Côte Rousset, 69540 Irigny 33(0)478 46 34 32
By appointment. - Nursery of Maurice Laurent at St Romain en Gal Isère , (45 min of La Bonne Maison) which hold the National Collection of Viburnums, with syringa and hydrangea.
Tel.04 74 53 03 80 06 26 58 12 59
e-mail maurice.laurent.vibu@free.fr - At St Romain en Gal, the Gallo Roman Museum and its mosaics.
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The Basilique de Fourvière, with the nicest view overlooking the Old Lyon, the Gallo Roman Museum, 2 Roman Theatres.
The Aquarium of La Mulatière. contents
A 10 minutes drive by car from Place Bellecour
20 minutes by bus 29 contents
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