As one who has both ornamental cherry and pear trees, I must warn you that the pear tree has a strong foul smell when it is in full bloom. Considering how close they would be to al fresco dining area, you should take that into consideration.
I am from Tennessee. In the United States they are encouraging people to cut down their beautiful Pear/Bradford Pear trees because of their invasiveness when around native trees. It is such a shame because these are my favorite. They are so pretty lining driveways.
It is true . L plant one on 2006 , it is the most specatular tree in our 6 acres property . The fleurs dont smell nice but you have to be close to smell it but it is a sight to behold haha and some people dont even notice . But it is an amazing colour in Automn and a beautiful tree to sit under in summer . I dont regret planting it and l would not be without it and l wish l had planted two it would have be better . It is a strong tree being near the ocean we gave strong wind and had no accident , and l wish l could send you a photo !
I agree that about rethinking the ornamental Pear trees. Although they look lovely, they do have a very disagreeable odor. They also are prone to damage in storms, splitting and losing major branches in thunderstorms and wind. They have actually been banned here in my state of Missouri, now and trees such as dogwood and flowering crabapple trees are being suggested as replacements.
Dan and Kirstie really have seriously green thumbs. The garden and especially the courtyard are looking fabulous in such a short time. Get Dan the digger so he can flip the compost easier, lol.
Please rethink the Flowering Pear trees. … we have them here in Middle Tennessee. We know them well. They are beautiful when they flower but when the blossoms are done and dying off they STINK…. Smell like sewer if you know what I mean. Most importantly they are natorious for getting damaged when there are high winds and/or thunderstorms. They crack open. I think you may need to change the plan fir the flowering pear trees .. you will be glad you did.
Such good news that the lovely Chapel Restorer is back on board and regained his full health and his plans for the Chapel sound AMAZING. So happy... 🐱💻🐱💻🐱💻🍀🍀🍀
Four thumbs up (including toes) for the digger. I think it will have paid for itself by the time the garden is all planted and built. Not to mention for ongoing Maintenance issues in the future. I’ve seen those little diggers used for moving large stones and lifting all sorts, so not just useful for digging. Good luck Dan and all! It’s going to be wonderful to watch the gardens transform.
Maybe you could think of planting some trees that are now rare such as the Cornelian Cherry, Black Mulberry, Quince.... They were popular during the 1800's. My French father aunt had these. There are many old-fashioned trees/ plants... that would help to bring back some biodiversity and authenticity to the garden. Look it up in the book you received concerning edible plants. I bought it and its great. Davey should read it too. P.S. He is shy but very sweet.
I am fascinated by Nick the Tree Man--he looks SO EXOTIC, but he is so hard working and lovely in his manner. I think he adds such an interesting touch to the Lalande cast of characters.
@@sunnygirl87 me too! Stephanie was spot on when she said it’s like the ghost of Henri draws the people needed to help restore the Chateau and make it come alive again! And it all started with Stephanie
What Dan is asking for is not outrageous, it is sensible with all of the plans on the table. I suspect that in no time it will become indispensable. I can’t believe all of the work the tree man has done! Things sure have come a long way baby from last year at this time. It is wonderful! 🥰🥂🇫🇷
Who doesn't need a little digger, Stephanie, every time I see one I want it. They are cute! And that small man is a whirlwind in your woods. Marvelous, I enjoyd Davey's plans. Especially the folly of shrubs to put little seats in, statues, and ornamental roses. Just perfect.
@@tinekejoldersma The right to for the job lol. If big things are going to be happening in the future, gotta have the right equipment. Can always be resold down the road once the garden and restoration is finished.
I came back to this video today to watch how the original gardenplan was, and even though i have watched every chateau dairies multiple times it still amazes me how much has changed over a couple of years. And I wonder, will they complete the garden within the five year timeframe they sett in this video. I guess not, but that only beeing because the chapel and grand salon restoration has taken a lot more time and money than anticipated. I look forwar to the next couple of years
I came here to comment the same thing. I literally went “as a gardener, I can’t in good faith not comment” 😂. I don’t know if they’re invasive in France or not, but they are for sure smelly (some say smell like rotting fish in bloom) and a PROBLEM here in the US - do make sure you do your research. Love the plan! Can’t wait to see it implemented! ❤️
@@nickmancini1076 There are approximately 22 different varieties of ornamental pear. They are not all weak, they do not all stink, and they're not all invasive. Seems the US went crazy with planting the Bradford variety as that is the smelly, weak, invasive one everyone in the comments is complaining about.
@@Sgirl i have a magnificent ornemental pear tree in my garden , the smell bad only if you put your nose on the flower . Mine is very strong , and in 16 years l have never seen a seedling fron it in my garden so no invasive at all . But the tree is spectacular in all seasons . We suffer very high wind , and had no broken branches from it . So l dont understand all this ..... well l must have a good one . I am only sorry l did not plant two of them . I live in Australia
I so love the garden plan Davie has designed, he is a genius, can't wait to see it come to fruishion and Dan with his digger, icing on the cake. Stephanie you must be so excited, imagin how your mama and Percy are feeling, they would be so proud of you.
I hope you know how much joy you bring people. Seriously. I’m battling a massive depression in my restoration pitfalls, and your bubbly, can-do attitude is so… reassuring. It’s like a warm hug! And I so enjoy your content as well. It’s just a joy to come here and watch your content. Thank you so much for sharing.
As a landscape designer in the U.S., I would not recommend any ornamental pear. Their flowers smell horrible and they are invasive to natural areas. Birds eat their fruit and spread them around to everywhere. We have a horrid ornamental pear issue in the U.S. Everything else looks great!
@@equatorialjourney4478 So most cultivars involving Pyrus calleryana are total crap. The “callery pear” is a tree that has no merit other than it is amenable to many soils and can be planted almost anywhere. It isn’t a good tree to be planted since it tends to break apart after a few years and the fruits will be consumed by birds and distributed everywhere.
The chap who is coming to turn your chateau chapel into the envy of all of France, Clearly has passion for his job, good to hear he has healed from his recent scaffolding fall. I loved seeing the plans for the landscaping of the chateau grounds, once the grounds have matured they will look stunning. The red wood lumber I sense would become a very nice bench for the grounds. I believe Marie and her talents will be very much missed at the chateau. I believe we saw Stephanie have an episode of culinary delight just as she was going to tuck into her second course of salt tasting :D. :) :) :)
Maybe there is a talented florist..who loves to cook..out there! It will be nice to see the empty room..full of flowers, again! 🌷🌷🌷 We will miss Marie.. I hope all her dreams come true!! ❤️
It’s good to see Marie spread her wings and fly with confidence. Much credit goes to Stephanie who has been so nurturing to all the varied talents around.
I am so looking forward to the restoration of the chapel and his ideas sound amazing. Thank god he survived his accident. Gardens will look spectacular. Things are going ahead in leaps and bounds.
I'm absolutely thrilled that the chapel restorer & Davy's garden design are 'happening', at last! 😉 Thank you. Rikki Biermann, Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦
Love the garden plans, how lucky are we to watch this unfold over the coming years. What a beautiful basket of herbs Marie bought into the kitchen. Thank you Stephanie for sharing.
I am so glad that the Chapel restorer is back and in good health. I appreciated the smart display of the future garden design, that was interesting. Also, concerning the digger need, I can tell you that it will be more interesting to get a backhoe tractor as it can mostly do the same job but with more functions as large front digging, loading or towing something like cutted tree... Also you can stabilize it in a sloping work area.
Davey speaks so authoritatively about plants and designs and loses his shyness. The man speaks with passion. It's great to see him in his world of knowledge.
The flowering pear trees flowers don’t last long so don’t choose based on the flowering. I have one I’m getting cut down. During a simple storm a large branch of it came down. I’d say it is a weak tree. I’d go with the cherry.
Braford Pears (from China) are invasive in the USA. They smell and give me headaches for weeks as they are used as a cheap tree for industrial parks. They are ugly for most of the year. Some trees that were abandoned developed thorns. Please try the Cherry instead. 😎
The one we have drop their fruit, they are ver hard can hurt, if they fall on you. Also if not raked up, one can slip & fall on them.( they are beautiful & dramatic when they bloom, however many people have allergic sinus/lung congestion from their pollen.)
The ones I’ve seen have never been in the “triangular” shape as the one in the photo. If it’s a “Bradford” they are rather rounded unless this one is trimmed to look this way. 🤔 Is an ornamental the same as Bradford 🤔 time to do some research 🤪 from what I understand the Bradford is causing issues with cross pollination of a sorts with the fruiting pear
The next five years are going to be wonderful time for Lalande, with all the plans in place, all the talented people around Stephanie making it happen... that beautiful last scene with chapel in the night sky - Derek Jarvis must be sending down a special power....
Stephanie... you are so positive and discounting of the negative aspects of life. I adore your personality and you attract people who crave this outlook on life. I hope I will eventually be able to visit you and your beautiful chateau. 😘
I actually got goosebumps when the chapel restorer was talking about his plans for the restoration. It is going to be so beautiful to see. He is a very blessed man to survive the scaffold falling. I am so excited to see all of the projects that are either ongoing or being planned. It makes me want to see more and more.
I think it’s wonderful how each person working at LaLand have different talents and skills that they get to further develop. I love how everyone encourages each other.
My mom was helping me weed my English cottage style garden and she told me she had a dream we decorated my back terrace in a French Cafe style...so now I think that needs to happen and I'm going to work on a French garden around it 💖
I was worried about the chapel project. I recalled that the restorer had planned to retire but took on the project. I assumed he was older and with the tragedy of covid - I feared perhaps he had became ill. I was thrilled to see him at the kitchen table discussing starting the transformation.
I was thrilled as well. Not just for the chapel, but so glad for a speedy recovery for the artist . He does such important work. And who can replace this generation of artists when they have passed. God bless.
O my gosh was wishing for precious Dan just a tea kettle that worked but your getting him a whole new tea room is absolutely wonderful almost made me cry he brings so much joy .. Now if you can just get a hold of his poor little britches and sew them up all will be well with the world lolololololol. THANK YOU Steph your like a little fairy god mother …:+) sprinkling happy dust everywhere..:+)
Stephanie we bought a Kubota tractor. We own 25 acres and it's transforming our property. Many attachments and zero percent financing. Our attachments are brush hog, bucket on front and 6 foot rototiller. Rototiller is my favorite. Many options on attachments. Including an option of a digger
I was thinking along the same lines. A multi functional piece of equipment. With so many hedges planned, wondering if there is an attachment for trimming hedges?
Trees around the fountain? Noooooo! Why would you want to obstruct the views! I am loving the idea of a formal garden in the front of the chateau. Also, where is the climbing roses around the walls of the chateau’s courtyard? Maybe some taller growing shrubs or smaller trees along the walls of the courtyard?
I totally agree! If I was hell bent on having trees there I’d chose dwarfed low trees like rather an ornamental Japanese cherry with it’s umbrella like cascade which would tie in to the theme of water, (and look pretty with tiny fairy lights in winter) rather than obstruct the view. I too would have focused on climbing roses, or climbing Jasmine, I absolutely LOVE Wisteria (which alternately would be beautiful on the long garden pergola and what I am missing of a more geometric and formal statement would be Laurel trees that are lovely cut to any shape , evergreen and bayleaves are useful besides making a lovely statement beside the more flowing blooms. I do hope they don’t go all in for only a French style garden, there’s nothing more boring than garden plans for large areas that are immediately apparent at first glance and all in straight lines. They’re basically neant to be viewed from above or a window alone, whereas the English and Italian Garden styles have so much more poetry and romance to offer, as they are full of surprizes and not based all on symmetry bit balance, a soft flow instead of fast lanes, wonder. I also feel it’sso much more in keeping with our Heroine here, she sp adores her Toile de Jouys, the meandering romantic pinks and pretty blues, not at all the angular and formal masculine type. When I was very young I was a cut flower florist for big festivities, and did a little landscaping for the company. I feel there are elements in these plans that are too heavy handed and macho, things that look good in power point but not alot of thought into the personality of the current Lady of Chateu. I’d also never consider planting anything close to the house or outdoor dining area that has an odor! On the contrary; SO many wonderful flowers, shrubs, trees that give a wonderful scent in morning and evening, the easences of the natural perfumes, so sensuous. Also if there’s to be a swimming pool I’d make it a salt water system instead of awful chlorine! I’m afraid they’ll go the conventional way pf turquoise painted stinky chlorine which is bad for the environment, skin and hair if there’s not enough creative professionals weighing in. I LOVE a salt water pool but will avoid a chlorine one if I’m not desparate, personally. Soft water instead of hard, and think a regular turquoise pool would look very out of place. I’d also never build a pool without stairs in one end so any wildlife that may fall in could manage to get out. In an environment like this I’d divide the garden into areas of oriental garden with a japanese bridge or Chinese gazebo, low PH plants, and colorful rambling shrubs, grasses, poetic blooms and stepping stones the sound of water as a ”Chinoiserie” , a scented garden including kitchen and medicinal herbs within a classic mideval raised pattern to encourage bees, butterflies and other threatened pollinators, and at leas one large ”social garden ” focused on dynamic visual effects, and various outdoor spaces and for different forms of socializing. It would also come in handy for events, both grand and intimate. An open outdoor reception space for a gathering or chamber music concert, some more secluded rounded hedged areas with seats for intimate conversation, paths that wind and elements of surprize and beauty upon taking them. I love a garden that seems to hold some secrets and offers discovery to those who move around within it. The thing is, Versaille inspired gardens look fab from a removed elevated (or indoor) point of view but aren’t terribly exiting or comfortable to venture into at all. The French Aristocracy at the time of the 17th and 18th century more or less avoided the outdoors, the elements, all untidy nature, long walks etc, quite contrary to the English who’ve always found their inspiration from long walks on meandering paths, and gardens with an alluring mystique in one way or another. Balancw instead of perfect symmetry (which the French were obsessed with at the time). Hence the styles. I’m a sucker for Italy and IMO they often got and still get it right. Anyway these are just my opinions being passionate about landscapes and garden designs.
@@gnarbeljo8980 Wow, you have really given it some thought! I think this is a preliminary plan and eventually Stephanie will give her input and a more romantic plan will emerge. I don’t have anything against the square style trees, they are incredible on the side of a long boulevard where you can admire the symmetry, I just don’t think that they would be appropriate next to the fountain. Perhaps on the the road leading up to the chateau would be better. I did like the trimmed hedges that look like fortifications for alongside the moat. That could be interesting. I think maybe the reason they don’t want climbing vines next to the chateau is because of the damage they can do to the stucco. Of course I assume they will be addressing redoing the stucco before any of the other stuff gets done. We’ve heard Stephanie talk about that. I’m not a patron so I don’t get to hear about all that detailed stuff. I’m from the states, and so I love to see all gardens whether it’s a formal French or an English cottage garden, or a beautiful vertical garden of Italy. Hopefully what eventually comes forth is an area where there is a certain formality that befits a château, and other areas like in the walled garden where it can be a little freer. On another note I love Dan the gardener and his sense of humor. Writing “Happy 50th” in the grass using the lawnmower was too impish! I think he likes pushing Stephanie’s buttons a little bit, don’t you? Hope he doesn’t push it too far! Me thinks our lady’s patience may run out one day! Lol!
If that was a Bradford Pear suggested for the walled garden, I’d rethink. They’re very pretty in spring but they REEK like rotten fish. It’s horrible. They’re also not very hardy... very soft wood, prone to storm damage.
One of my FAVORITE videos! I loved seeing Stephanie and Marie in their blue and white dresses in the kitchen. I wonder, IS there a Magical Willow Tree?
Thoughts and prayers to all the chateau family and friends during the floods sweeping through Europe! I hope everyone is safe and warm and dry. Stephanie I hope your flat is undamaged!
Do not think they have had really any problems with this? Rains may be here or there, and some trees that needed to be taken care of and they were earlier on. Think they have been blessed so far, and pray also all goes well for them. They have had dear friends with Chateaus who have had that problem and yes devastating! We must keep them in mind.
@@carolweaver3269 The chateau where a flash flood happened is near Bordeaux, very far from Lalande. It was a very localised flash flood, mainly only in their courtyard and their lane. Their neighbors didn't have any floods. It happens - especially in summer in France. Quite common. Any home insurance takes this in charge.
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I wonder if the chapel restorer is able to pass on his skills before he retires. It would be good to document the process of restoration techniques for future generations.
Yes, the restoration would make a full documentary on its own! And also his savoir faire would never get lost, since I dont think there is many profesionals like him. I think Steph needs to contact the british or french tv for this!
We have restoration schools at Universities and Cathedrals. Can you tour one of them and see if the restorer would let them film him or work with a noninvasive trained assistant. I know from what Stephanie said he works alone but if the person was quiet and personable may be the filming could occur.
Such a beautiful land scape at the end, Dan is such a great person for the job he is doing and yes he will need more people. Thanks Stephanie, have a great week!!!
Wow so much going on in the gardens will look superb when finished very elegant. Poor Dan he needs a better tea room just for himself lol. Davy is a clever man in designing your gardens. So much lovely wood to be able to upcycle. Loved watching
I have 2 of the tall conical cherry trees. They are quite beautiful every spring. We inherited them from a previous owner so I don’t know the full story but one is clearly grafted and blooms half white and half pink. In our 10 years here they have tripled in size. Davie is a brilliant designer.
Ambitious plans ! I look forward to seeing the work on the chapel get started . The new landscaping plans are very impressive . The hedging it front of the chateau is a brilliant idea . I hope that there are no set backs on getting things started . Lots of luck !
Cannot wait to see the chapel in progress! The ornamental pears are glorious until they become crown heavy and split apart. Have seen this happen to them time and again. Beautiful plans abound :-)
@@arnicepernice8656 So can that pear. First good wind - will split it down the middle. Lengthwise. I hate those trees. And they stink like dead fish. Not kidding.
The garden looks amazing and the plans with a pool are great! I had black tubes on my roof, so the pool was always bathtub warm. Choose a south facing roof that has unobstructed view of the sun all day and is also close to the pool. You will need a little room for the pool pump, sand filter/back wash equipment too, but there seems to be buildings near that would work. Getting the chapel done is wonderful. Thank God, the fellow healed so well from an 8 meter fall.
They might be adding more irrigation to the ornamental garden. They also have alot of hard ground that could really use some digging. Removing tree stumps. Moving the logs..... Very useful machinery
The plans look amazing Stephanie 😀well done Davy 👏Dan is going to be so busy with all that maintenance of the block hedges and I'm delighted for the chapel to be finally being restored 🤗🐝🦋🌻
So happy to see the dear chapel restorer well and firing to go. He is amazing- and so invested in his vision. Exciting!! Yes, it makes sense to me to start thinking about purchasing a digger for the chateau works- if only for Dan to drive around going Weeeeeeeeee. 😆
How magnificent. Definetly will need a gardener to trim and shape the hedges. Flowering trees are always a beautiful addition. hurray that the Chapel will begin. Nice finish.
Love that the Chapel Restorer is coming back soon!! Yay! Also in my humble opinion....you could put real pear and cherry trees in the garden instead of ornamental, no? gorgeous though!!!
Great long range plan! Cannot wait to see it all come to fruition. Five years can fly by so quickly. Really pleased that the chapel restoration is finally beginning. That will be so interesting to follow. My heart is full!
Davy such a gentleman and so professional, the garden plans look amazing be great to watch dan create it. Kat is hilarious, well done Stephanie great vlog.
That was pretty neat to see all the salts on this and the other video. I grew up on SanJuan island. So it just tickles me to think some of my home town in LaLande. Cheers! Enjoy them!
Excited to see the chapel renovations !! The garden plan looks beautiful, maybe you could update the into clip showing the garden around the fountain in the front yard rather than the little box hedges only. Enjoying your clips very much.
We bought a minidigger about 18 years ago for £3000, & it has been invaluable. We have 6 acres & my husband is a gardener. Dan has done wonders for the gardens of la Lande.
Everything is falling into place. Davy's plan looks great ( other than the pear trees). I love the look of espaliered trees. The gentleman is back on course to restore the chapel and Nick has done a great job with the trees so far. Stephanie, I do fear you will become a "digger dealer" in five or so years! That made me laugh!
Visions and dreams coming true! Marie should have input in the flower planting and Kat in getting entertainment areas included. Love seeing the progress. My 8 yr old grandson wants to come visit.
I like that she wants to put in a refreshment station by the greenhouse for people while working in the garden.
It’s looking grand and what a fabulous group of people who volunteer to help you achieve your goals.
As one who has both ornamental cherry and pear trees, I must warn you that the pear tree has a strong foul smell when it is in full bloom. Considering how close they would be to al fresco dining area, you should take that into consideration.
I am from Tennessee. In the United States they are encouraging people to cut down their beautiful Pear/Bradford Pear trees because of their invasiveness when around native trees. It is such a shame because these are my favorite. They are so pretty lining driveways.
It is true . L plant one on 2006 , it is the most specatular tree in our 6 acres property . The fleurs dont smell nice but you have to be close to smell it but it is a sight to behold haha and some people dont even notice . But it is an amazing colour in Automn and a beautiful tree to sit under in summer . I dont regret planting it and l would not be without it and l wish l had planted two it would have be better . It is a strong tree being near the ocean we gave strong wind and had no accident , and l wish l could send you a photo !
There's a pear tree 30' from my balcony. I never smelled anything. It still fruits. Not every season though. Tennessee.
@@lolodee3528 I was talking about ornamental pears (Bradford pears), that look glorious for two weeks when flowering, but they really stink.
The pear trees are also prone to splitting.
I agree that about rethinking the ornamental Pear trees. Although they look lovely, they do have a very disagreeable odor. They also are prone to damage in storms, splitting and losing major branches in thunderstorms and wind. They have actually been banned here in my state of Missouri, now and trees such as dogwood and flowering crabapple trees are being suggested as replacements.
Davy's plans and Dan's hands, Nick's saw, we're all in awe!! 😃
Fantastic idea, I'm going to tell my husband he's got 5 years to get our remodeling done so the house can be the place we have my 60th BD party!
Dan and Kirstie really have seriously green thumbs. The garden and especially the courtyard are looking fabulous in such a short time. Get Dan the digger so he can flip the compost easier, lol.
Ha ha ha absolutely. Definitely need a digger.
All the reno and size of the grounds, what with the future lake...a mini digger would be worth it.
Please rethink the Flowering Pear trees. … we have them here in Middle Tennessee. We know them well. They are beautiful when they flower but when the blossoms are done and dying off they STINK…. Smell like sewer if you know what I mean. Most importantly they are natorious for getting damaged when there are high winds and/or thunderstorms. They crack open. I think you may need to change the plan fir the flowering pear trees .. you will be glad you did.
We have the ornamental pears here in Missouri, as well, and they are terribly invasive. They will quickly fill any uncultivated field.
Here in Arkansas and they split so horribly!!
Such good news that the lovely Chapel Restorer is back on board and regained his full health and his plans for the Chapel sound AMAZING. So happy... 🐱💻🐱💻🐱💻🍀🍀🍀
Four thumbs up (including toes) for the digger. I think it will have paid for itself by the time the garden is all planted and built. Not to mention for ongoing Maintenance issues in the future. I’ve seen those little diggers used for moving large stones and lifting all sorts, so not just useful for digging. Good luck Dan and all! It’s going to be wonderful to watch the gardens transform.
Digger for the lake
Maybe you could think of planting some trees that are now rare such as the Cornelian Cherry, Black Mulberry, Quince.... They were popular during the 1800's. My French father aunt had these. There are many old-fashioned trees/ plants... that would help to bring back some biodiversity and authenticity to the garden. Look it up in the book you received concerning edible plants. I bought it and its great. Davey should read it too. P.S. He is shy but very sweet.
Excellent suggestions.
Love quince trees. My step sister did jelly every year that was fantastic.
Nick the Tree Man is a font of tree knowledge! The forest looks so much tidier, especially around the Chapel. He’s amazing!
I am fascinated by Nick the Tree Man--he looks SO EXOTIC, but he is so hard working and lovely in his manner. I think he adds such an interesting touch to the Lalande cast of characters.
I am fascinated with the random variety of talent their new found friends possess. So fortunate to find people to accomplish dreams!
@@sunnygirl87 me too! Stephanie was spot on when she said it’s like the ghost of Henri draws the people needed to help restore the Chateau and make it come alive again! And it all started with Stephanie
Nick is AMAZING. He works so hard and so fast. 😃👍🏼👏🏼
What Dan is asking for is not outrageous, it is sensible with all of the plans on the table. I suspect that in no time it will become indispensable. I can’t believe all of the work the tree man has done! Things sure have come a long way baby from last year at this time. It is wonderful! 🥰🥂🇫🇷
It will come in handy when they work on the lake area as well.
Save their backs!!
Nick, the Tree Man! 👍🤩😎
I cracked up when Stephanie mentioned making the third compost bin the new gardener's cottage and Davey responded with: "We can put a roof on it." 😂😂😂
Who doesn't need a little digger, Stephanie, every time I see one I want it. They are cute! And that small man is a whirlwind in your woods. Marvelous, I enjoyd Davey's plans. Especially the folly of shrubs to put little seats in, statues, and ornamental roses. Just perfect.
LaLande needs a fork lift truck as well! Especially with material needing to be off loaded, stored, moved & placed.
@@risalangdon9883, You got some plans for little machines there, eh, Risa XD
@@tinekejoldersma The right to for the job lol. If big things are going to be happening in the future, gotta have the right equipment. Can always be resold down the road once the garden and restoration is finished.
I came back to this video today to watch how the original gardenplan was, and even though i have watched every chateau dairies multiple times it still amazes me how much has changed over a couple of years. And I wonder, will they complete the garden within the five year timeframe they sett in this video. I guess not, but that only beeing because the chapel and grand salon restoration has taken a lot more time and money than anticipated. I look forwar to the next couple of years
Flowering pears are hell for those with allergies and are considered invasive in the USA because they spread. Go with anything else.
It is best to plant indigenous plants and trees to support the birds and beneficial insects.
I came here to comment the same thing. I literally went “as a gardener, I can’t in good faith not comment” 😂. I don’t know if they’re invasive in France or not, but they are for sure smelly (some say smell like rotting fish in bloom) and a PROBLEM here in the US - do make sure you do your research. Love the plan! Can’t wait to see it implemented! ❤️
@@nickmancini1076 There are approximately 22 different varieties of ornamental pear. They are not all weak, they do not all stink, and they're not all invasive. Seems the US went crazy with planting the Bradford variety as that is the smelly, weak, invasive one everyone in the comments is complaining about.
@@Sgirl i have a magnificent ornemental pear tree in my garden , the smell bad only if you put your nose on the flower . Mine is very strong , and in 16 years l have never seen a seedling fron it in my garden so no invasive at all . But the tree is spectacular in all seasons . We suffer very high wind , and had no broken branches from it . So l dont understand all this ..... well l must have a good one . I am only sorry l did not plant two of them . I live in Australia
i suggest silver foilage trees. or even something like a birch.
I so love the garden plan Davie has designed, he is a genius, can't wait to see it come to fruishion and Dan with his digger, icing on the cake. Stephanie you must be so excited, imagin how your mama and Percy are feeling, they would be so proud of you.
I'm with Dan, the chateau needs a digger, with different attachments. Just keeping your forest walkways pristine is a huge, yearly undertaking
Yeah, something small and versatile would actually save them money in the long run
Nick is so great to have on site, he is so knowledgeable.
I hope you know how much joy you bring people. Seriously. I’m battling a massive depression in my restoration pitfalls, and your bubbly, can-do attitude is so… reassuring. It’s like a warm hug! And I so enjoy your content as well. It’s just a joy to come here and watch your content. Thank you so much for sharing.
As a landscape designer in the U.S., I would not recommend any ornamental pear. Their flowers smell horrible and they are invasive to natural areas. Birds eat their fruit and spread them around to everywhere. We have a horrid ornamental pear issue in the U.S.
Everything else looks great!
Those pears are not strong.I found that the wind gets up and they snap near the base.I will never plant another one.
Agreed. They were the latest thing in US and many people are cutting down. Too smelly and not sturdy.
Smells like dog poop🤣 plant by neighbors you don't like
@@equatorialjourney4478 Variety I am familiar with is called a Bradford pear. I didn’t know they were so universally disliked in US!
@@equatorialjourney4478 So most cultivars involving Pyrus calleryana are total crap. The “callery pear” is a tree that has no merit other than it is amenable to many soils and can be planted almost anywhere. It isn’t a good tree to be planted since it tends to break apart after a few years and the fruits will be consumed by birds and distributed everywhere.
Nick the tree man is a fantastic human!
Dan can use the digger to make a swimming pool
Yes I had that exact thought, the swimming pool and the lake need a digger Dan.
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The chap who is coming to turn your chateau chapel into the envy of all of France, Clearly has passion for his job, good to hear he has healed from his recent scaffolding fall. I loved seeing the plans for the landscaping of the chateau grounds, once the grounds have matured they will look stunning. The red wood lumber I sense would become a very nice bench for the grounds. I believe Marie and her talents will be very much missed at the chateau. I believe we saw Stephanie have an episode of culinary delight just as she was going to tuck into her second course of salt tasting :D. :) :) :)
Maybe there is a talented florist..who loves to cook..out there! It will be nice to see the empty room..full of flowers, again! 🌷🌷🌷 We will miss Marie.. I hope all her dreams come true!! ❤️
It’s good to see Marie spread her wings and fly with confidence. Much credit goes to Stephanie who has been so nurturing to all the varied talents around.
I am so looking forward to the restoration of the chapel and his ideas sound amazing. Thank god he survived his accident. Gardens will look spectacular. Things are going ahead in leaps and bounds.
I'm absolutely thrilled that the chapel restorer & Davy's garden design are 'happening', at last! 😉
Thank you.
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Or for other Chateaus to rent, when you can spare it.
Love the garden plans, how lucky are we to watch this unfold over the coming years. What a beautiful basket of herbs Marie bought into the kitchen. Thank you Stephanie for sharing.
Hi Stephanie - we are all as excited as you to see all of Davy's plans become a reality - simply stunning :)
I am so glad that the Chapel restorer is back and in good health. I appreciated the smart display of the future garden design, that was interesting.
Also, concerning the digger need, I can tell you that it will be more interesting to get a backhoe tractor as it can mostly do the same job but with more functions as large front digging, loading or towing something like cutted tree... Also you can stabilize it in a sloping work area.
Fantastic idea!
So happy the chapel restorer is well and able to begin the work. Will pray all goes well for him. Such a lovely, amazing man.
Davey speaks so authoritatively about plants and designs and loses his shyness. The man speaks with passion. It's great to see him in his world of knowledge.
The flowering pear trees flowers don’t last long so don’t choose based on the flowering. I have one I’m getting cut down. During a simple storm a large branch of it came down. I’d say it is a weak tree. I’d go with the cherry.
Agree that the pear doesn’t last as long. They also are becoming invasive here in the USA. I like the pillar shape of the cherry.
Braford Pears (from China) are invasive in the USA. They smell and give me headaches for weeks as they are used as a cheap tree for industrial parks. They are ugly for most of the year. Some trees that were abandoned developed thorns. Please try the Cherry instead. 😎
Yes, they die quite quickly and are very weak. A small windstorm breaks them easily. I would not recommmend them.
The one we have drop their fruit, they are ver hard can hurt, if they fall on you. Also if not raked up, one can slip & fall on them.( they are beautiful & dramatic when they bloom, however many people have allergic sinus/lung congestion from their pollen.)
The ones I’ve seen have never been in the “triangular” shape as the one in the photo. If it’s a “Bradford” they are rather rounded unless this one is trimmed to look this way. 🤔 Is an ornamental the same as Bradford 🤔 time to do some research 🤪 from what I understand the Bradford is causing issues with cross pollination of a sorts with the fruiting pear
I am so especially excited for the garden and chapel getting fixed up! Those are probably my two favorite aspects of the chateau 😻
🥇to Davy
🍾🥂to everyone and 🍀
I really like the Viking tree cutter dude. Everytime I see him on the show there is a Forrest missing??
This is why iceland has no trees
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Me too, but smoking and cut wood makes me a little nervous
The next five years are going to be wonderful time for Lalande, with all the plans in place, all the talented people around Stephanie making it happen... that beautiful last scene with chapel in the night sky - Derek Jarvis must be sending down a special power....
Getting my bank info ready to become a patron. Literally SO GOOD!!
Stephanie... you are so positive and discounting of the negative aspects of life. I adore your personality and you attract people who crave this outlook on life. I hope I will eventually be able to visit you and your beautiful chateau. 😘
I actually got goosebumps when the chapel restorer was talking about his plans for the restoration. It is going to be so beautiful to see. He is a very blessed man to survive the scaffold falling. I am so excited to see all of the projects that are either ongoing or being planned. It makes me want to see more and more.
I think it’s wonderful how each person working at LaLand have different talents and skills that they get to further develop.
I love how everyone encourages each other.
My mom was helping me weed my English cottage style garden and she told me she had a dream we decorated my back terrace in a French Cafe style...so now I think that needs to happen and I'm going to work on a French garden around it 💖
I was worried about the chapel project. I recalled that the restorer had planned to retire but took on the project. I assumed he was older and with the tragedy of covid - I feared perhaps he had became ill. I was thrilled to see him at the kitchen table discussing starting the transformation.
Me too!
I was thrilled as well. Not just for the chapel, but so glad for a speedy recovery for the artist . He does such important work. And who can replace this generation of artists when they have passed. God bless.
And very sympatique ce messieur. J,aime son accent , et ,entendre parler !
O my gosh was wishing for precious Dan just a tea kettle that worked but your getting him a whole new tea room is absolutely wonderful almost made me cry he brings so much joy .. Now if you can just get a hold of his poor little britches and sew them up all will be well with the world lolololololol. THANK YOU Steph your like a little fairy god mother …:+) sprinkling happy dust everywhere..:+)
Stephanie we bought a Kubota tractor. We own 25 acres and it's transforming our property. Many attachments and zero percent financing. Our attachments are brush hog, bucket on front and 6 foot rototiller. Rototiller is my favorite. Many options on attachments. Including an option of a digger
I was thinking along the same lines. A multi functional piece of equipment. With so many hedges planned, wondering if there is an attachment for trimming hedges?
Nick really knows his craft...you are lucky to have such talent. Two words for these garden plans....STUNNING and BEAUTIFUL 😍❤
Trees around the fountain? Noooooo! Why would you want to obstruct the views! I am loving the idea of a formal garden in the front of the chateau. Also, where is the climbing roses around the walls of the chateau’s courtyard? Maybe some taller growing shrubs or smaller trees along the walls of the courtyard?
@@arnicepernice8656 can you please tell me the common names of the plants you suggested?
i agree not loving it either. and stones and roses are really lovely...
I totally agree! If I was hell bent on having trees there I’d chose dwarfed low trees like rather an ornamental Japanese cherry with it’s umbrella like cascade which would tie in to the theme of water, (and look pretty with tiny fairy lights in winter) rather than obstruct the view. I too would have focused on climbing roses, or climbing Jasmine, I absolutely LOVE Wisteria (which alternately would be beautiful on the long garden pergola and what I am missing of a more geometric and formal statement would be Laurel trees that are lovely cut to any shape , evergreen and bayleaves are useful besides making a lovely statement beside the more flowing blooms.
I do hope they don’t go all in for only a French style garden, there’s nothing more boring than garden plans for large areas that are immediately apparent at first glance and all in straight lines. They’re basically neant to be viewed from above or a window alone, whereas the English and Italian Garden styles have so much more poetry and romance to offer, as they are full of surprizes and not based all on symmetry bit balance, a soft flow instead of fast lanes, wonder.
I also feel it’sso much more in keeping with our Heroine here, she sp adores her Toile de Jouys, the meandering romantic pinks and pretty blues, not at all the angular and formal masculine type.
When I was very young I was a cut flower florist for big festivities, and did a little landscaping for the company. I feel there are elements in these plans that are too heavy handed and macho, things that look good in power point but not alot of thought into the personality of the current Lady of Chateu.
I’d also never consider planting anything close to the house or outdoor dining area that has an odor!
On the contrary; SO many wonderful flowers, shrubs, trees that give a wonderful scent in morning and evening, the easences of the natural perfumes, so sensuous.
Also if there’s to be a swimming pool I’d make it a salt water system instead of awful chlorine! I’m afraid they’ll go the conventional way pf turquoise painted stinky chlorine which is bad for the environment, skin and hair if there’s not enough creative professionals weighing in.
I LOVE a salt water pool but will avoid a chlorine one if I’m not desparate, personally.
Soft water instead of hard, and think a regular turquoise pool would look very out of place. I’d also never build a pool without stairs in one end so any wildlife that may fall in could manage to get out.
In an environment like this I’d divide the garden into areas of oriental garden with a japanese bridge or Chinese gazebo, low PH plants, and colorful rambling shrubs, grasses, poetic blooms and stepping stones the sound of water as a ”Chinoiserie” , a scented garden including kitchen and medicinal herbs within a classic mideval raised pattern to encourage bees, butterflies and other threatened pollinators, and at leas one large ”social garden ” focused on dynamic visual effects, and various outdoor spaces and for different forms of socializing. It would also come in handy for events, both grand and intimate.
An open outdoor reception space for a gathering or chamber music concert, some more secluded rounded hedged areas with seats for intimate conversation, paths that wind and elements of surprize and beauty upon taking them.
I love a garden that seems to hold some secrets and offers discovery to those who move around within it.
The thing is, Versaille inspired gardens look fab from a removed elevated (or indoor) point of view but aren’t terribly exiting or comfortable to venture into at all.
The French Aristocracy at the time of the 17th and 18th century more or less avoided the outdoors, the elements, all untidy nature, long walks etc, quite contrary to the English who’ve always found their inspiration from long walks on meandering paths, and gardens with an alluring mystique in one way or another. Balancw instead of perfect symmetry (which the French were obsessed with at the time).
Hence the styles.
I’m a sucker for Italy and IMO they often got and still get it right.
Anyway these are just my opinions being passionate about landscapes and garden designs.
@@gnarbeljo8980 Wow, you have really given it some thought! I think this is a preliminary plan and eventually Stephanie will give her input and a more romantic plan will emerge. I don’t have anything against the square style trees, they are incredible on the side of a long boulevard where you can admire the symmetry, I just don’t think that they would be appropriate next to the fountain. Perhaps on the the road leading up to the chateau would be better. I did like the trimmed hedges that look like fortifications for alongside the moat. That could be interesting. I think maybe the reason they don’t want climbing vines next to the chateau is because of the damage they can do to the stucco. Of course I assume they will be addressing redoing the stucco before any of the other stuff gets done. We’ve heard Stephanie talk about that. I’m not a patron so I don’t get to hear about all that detailed stuff. I’m from the states, and so I love to see all gardens whether it’s a formal French or an English cottage garden, or a beautiful vertical garden of Italy. Hopefully what eventually comes forth is an area where there is a certain formality that befits a château, and other areas like in the walled garden where it can be a little freer. On another note I love Dan the gardener and his sense of humor. Writing “Happy 50th” in the grass using the lawnmower was too impish! I think he likes pushing Stephanie’s buttons a little bit, don’t you? Hope he doesn’t push it too far! Me thinks our lady’s patience may run out one day! Lol!
If that was a Bradford Pear suggested for the walled garden, I’d rethink. They’re very pretty in spring but they REEK like rotten fish. It’s horrible. They’re also not very hardy... very soft wood, prone to storm damage.
Yes, avoid the Bradford pear!!! Just my opinion, but I don’t think the spring beauty balances the maintenance and smell
Yeah I hate the smell. Id always go for cherry trees
Exciting!! I hope you plant yellow tulips around the courtyard for spring
What a lucky and very interesting man the chapel restorer is thank goodness he wasn’t hurt badly
Davy's plans look wonderful! He has a true gift in architectural/landscape design! I can see the Chateau coming to life in a whole new way!
The Davy and Dan dialogue is brilliant! Cool Authentic souls!
One of my FAVORITE videos! I loved seeing Stephanie and Marie in their blue and white dresses in the kitchen. I wonder, IS there a Magical Willow Tree?
I'm still holding out for a hedge maze!
Where would he put it?
I believe it is in the future plans.
Thoughts and prayers to all the chateau family and friends during the floods sweeping through Europe! I hope everyone is safe and warm and dry. Stephanie I hope your flat is undamaged!
Those floods are far from laLande and Stephanies flat! They are mainly in the Belgian Ardennes and the Maas valley and Germany.
Do not think they have had really any problems with this? Rains may be here or there, and some trees that needed to be taken care of and they were earlier on. Think they have been blessed so far, and pray also all goes well for them. They have had dear friends with Chateaus who have had that problem and yes devastating! We must keep them in mind.
They are all Chateau family. 😍😍
Lalande is very far from Germany, Belgium and all the places where the big floods happened.
@@carolweaver3269 The chateau where a flash flood happened is near Bordeaux, very far from Lalande. It was a very localised flash flood, mainly only in their courtyard and their lane. Their neighbors didn't have any floods. It happens - especially in summer in France. Quite common. Any home insurance takes this in charge.
If not quilting, a tip for keeping the corners and thus the quilt in place: attach 1 small pieces of thin ribbon/ bias tape to all corners of quilt and inner corners of the duvet. Tie the corners together as you insert, and voila! Quilt doesn’t bunch inside. Untie as you need to launder the duvet. I assume you will leave one edge for buttons or a zipper….
Or I just use small rubber bands on the corners. Easy to remove when laundering!
I wonder if the chapel restorer is able to pass on his skills before he retires. It would be good to document the process of restoration techniques for future generations.
So true
Yes, the restoration would make a full documentary on its own! And also his savoir faire would never get lost, since I dont think there is many profesionals like him. I think Steph needs to contact the british or french tv for this!
The Chapel restorer needs pupils !!!
We have restoration schools at Universities and Cathedrals. Can you tour one of them and see if the restorer would let them film him or work with a noninvasive trained assistant. I know from what Stephanie said he works alone but if the person was quiet and personable may be the filming could occur.
@CBEEBLE what a brilliant idea. And an ideal 'unique' item (book. Video etc) for the Lalande shop.
Such a beautiful land scape at the end, Dan is such a great person for the job he is doing and yes he will need more people. Thanks Stephanie, have a great week!!!
Wow so much going on in the gardens will look superb when finished very elegant. Poor Dan he needs a better tea room just for himself lol. Davy is a clever man in designing your gardens. So much lovely wood to be able to upcycle. Loved watching
I have 2 of the tall conical cherry trees. They are quite beautiful every spring. We inherited them from a previous owner so I don’t know the full story but one is clearly grafted and blooms half white and half pink. In our 10 years here they have tripled in size. Davie is a brilliant designer.
The chapel and the Grand Salon paneling and the loo completion will all be happening simultaneously - how exciting!
So wonderful to see you all working together....so glad that the Chapel restorer is ok....it will be so beautiful.
Ambitious plans ! I look forward to seeing the work on the chapel get started . The new landscaping plans are very impressive . The hedging it front of the chateau is a brilliant idea . I hope that there are no set backs on getting things started . Lots of luck !
Wow the secret gardens are evolving into a magical kingdom, awesome. X
Cannot wait to see the chapel in progress! The ornamental pears are glorious until they become crown heavy and split apart. Have seen this happen to them time and again. Beautiful plans abound :-)
How exciting! The garden plans. And having your own wood is marvelous!
Don’t go for the ornamental pear. They are notorious for splitting in the wind. Go for the cherry.
@@arnicepernice8656 So can that pear. First good wind - will split it down the middle. Lengthwise. I hate those trees. And they stink like dead fish. Not kidding.
@@arnicepernice8656 Magnolias would be better. And definitely smell better. And are available in dwarf sizes too or Plum
@@arnicepernice8656 ok. If you say so. Golden Rain Tree ? Crepe Myrtle? - ( Doesn’t bloom in Spring, though ) or Crabapple !!!! Would be perfect!!!!
I was working in the garden today so excited to see what Davey has planned. 🌺
Digger to be used to turn the compost. ha ha ha Also the digger is going to be needed to deepen the lake.
The garden looks amazing and the plans with a pool are great! I had black tubes on my roof, so the pool was always bathtub warm. Choose a south facing roof that has unobstructed view of the sun all day and is also close to the pool. You will need a little room for the pool pump, sand filter/back wash equipment too, but there seems to be buildings near that would work. Getting the chapel done is wonderful. Thank God, the fellow healed so well from an 8 meter fall.
Like jewel boxes you can fill. Lovely. Good Night La Lande .
regarding the digger....also an auger could dig without such a high price. Looks like an ice fishing auger but used in digging holes in ground.
They might be adding more irrigation to the ornamental garden. They also have alot of hard ground that could really use some digging. Removing tree stumps. Moving the logs..... Very useful machinery
What a lovely vlog this week. Really enjoyed it.
149K subscribers. Wouldn’t it be lovely to get to 150K in time for Stephanie’s birthday in just over 3 weeks?
I've watched it steadily increase and I do think it will reach before. 😊🌷💐
The plans look amazing Stephanie 😀well done Davy 👏Dan is going to be so busy with all that maintenance of the block hedges and I'm delighted for the chapel to be finally being restored 🤗🐝🦋🌻
So much courage. And with vision and courage the real change can come. Amazing channel, once again.
So happy to see the dear chapel restorer well and firing to go. He is amazing- and so invested in his vision. Exciting!! Yes, it makes sense to me to start thinking about purchasing a digger for the chateau works- if only for Dan to drive around going Weeeeeeeeee. 😆
Trees around the fountain?? I think they would obstruct the view of the lovely chateau and your view out your bedroom window.
How magnificent. Definetly will need a gardener to trim and shape the hedges. Flowering trees are always a beautiful addition. hurray that the Chapel will begin. Nice finish.
Love that the Chapel Restorer is coming back soon!! Yay! Also in my humble opinion....you could put real pear and cherry trees in the garden instead of ornamental, no? gorgeous though!!!
It must be so satisfying that so many projects are actually happening!
He is real !! I am dying to see his work . He is a God send.
Thank you Davy! I was so impressed with your collection a few videos back too. Super thoughtful!
So happy to hear about your chapel restoration!! Thank goodness Monsieur didn't break anything...Poor guy...
The grounds are looking incredible….so much to be excited about. And enough to keep Dan busy with.😊
Davy’s a handsome guy!
Great long range plan! Cannot wait to see it all come to fruition. Five years can fly by so quickly. Really pleased that the chapel restoration is finally beginning. That will be so interesting to follow. My heart is full!
Davy such a gentleman and so professional, the garden plans look amazing be great to watch dan create it. Kat is hilarious, well done Stephanie great vlog.
Loved how they cared about what is being done in landscaping.
That was pretty neat to see all the salts on this and the other video. I grew up on SanJuan island. So it just tickles me to think some of my home town in LaLande. Cheers! Enjoy them!
Excited to see the chapel renovations !! The garden plan looks beautiful, maybe you could update the into clip showing the garden around the fountain in the front yard rather than the little box hedges only. Enjoying your clips very much.
maybe do the trees around the fountain last. they have so many other plans. I am surprised how vast those plans were...
It will be so good to see the work on the chapel commence. So much work happening at the chateau, so exciting.
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We bought a minidigger about 18 years ago for £3000, & it has been invaluable. We have 6 acres & my husband is a gardener.
Dan has done wonders for the gardens of la Lande.
Everything is falling into place. Davy's plan looks great ( other than the pear trees). I love the look of espaliered trees. The gentleman is back on course to restore the chapel and Nick has done a great job with the trees so far. Stephanie, I do fear you will become a "digger dealer" in five or so years! That made me laugh!
Visions and dreams coming true! Marie should have input in the flower planting and Kat in getting entertainment areas included. Love seeing the progress. My 8 yr old grandson wants to come visit.
How exciting about the chapel. Looking forward to seeing the progress!