tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post7234837903349747631..comments2024-03-24T06:10:25.358-07:00Comments on Noel's Garden Blog: Courson - c'est magnifique! Noel Kingsburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09443137231998907024noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-79495247815649198322013-11-06T01:37:06.248-08:002013-11-06T01:37:06.248-08:00Landscapelover, I am a fan of st jean de Beauregar...Landscapelover, I am a fan of st jean de Beauregard plant fairs, much more than Courson, for a lot of reasons : less commercial, warmer and simpler atmosphere. years ago I used to help a friend (who had a small nursery)who used to exhibit in both fairs, the owners of St Jean, Mme and Mr de Curel , used to make us such a wonderfull welcome, paying great attention to the needs of the exhibitors.<br />there has always been a "fight" between Courson and St Jean, Courson has indeed much more visitors, but to me, a good part of the exhibitors in Courson do not really relate to the purpose of the fair, i.e. allowing plants specialists to show their production.<br />regarding the transport of plants through the Channel, I rather often bring back plants from UK, either in my car or by coach , I have never seen any control ....nicole from francenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-40322925504570400622013-11-04T20:02:13.280-08:002013-11-04T20:02:13.280-08:00Noel, I'd recommend as well the plant fairs at...Noel, I'd recommend as well the plant fairs at nearby St Jean de Beauregard, which are lovely and less commercial than Courson - plus there is a beautiful old walled potager to enjoy. <br /><br />The last time we were there, a Dutch plantsman told us that Courson was somehow actively involved in ensuring St Jean de Beauregard didn't become better known to Brits, who make up a fair chunk of Courson's visitors. Whether or not that's true, one of St J de B's plant fairs is definitely worth a visit.<br /><br />I'm glad you found the little gardening bookshop in the Tuileries - it's been there some years now and is actually run by the Louvre. It has a great selection of stuff, much of it hard to find elsewhere, and is a lovely, quiet, cool place to stop and browse after a stroll through Le Nôtre's great public gardens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-15575929598894139852013-11-01T11:29:18.654-07:002013-11-01T11:29:18.654-07:00"When can I come back?"
my question too..."When can I come back?"<br /><br />my question too. I was in Paris in September, really enjoyed the parks and gardens. I think they are tres chic and lovingly designed. <br /><br />That bookshop in the Tulieries is a treat, btw, found there, amongst others, the very nice "Gardens of Paris sketchbook" by Fabrice Moireau (watercolours)Brigitte@KlasseImGartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00362086385614877710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-53929137965067532612013-10-29T10:08:07.726-07:002013-10-29T10:08:07.726-07:00Good question by Anne. At the Seattle Garden Show ...Good question by Anne. At the Seattle Garden Show they provide Phytosanitary inspectors so that Canadians have certificate to take back over the border. The lineups strongly discourage sales. Is that needed for Europe?Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02478907334433623683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-21687949756990485222013-10-24T08:12:47.646-07:002013-10-24T08:12:47.646-07:00Yes I too have started to admire your fine writing...Yes I too have started to admire your fine writing. I recently read a 2012 copy of the Garden and you ridiculed a suggestion that owners of neglected gardens should be policed by their local authority - well I think it was you, it was certainly your style!<br />Wish I got offers to lecture at some of the wonderful places that invite you.<br />I loved that salvia, is the blue one S. guarantica?Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-82070254346186831312013-10-24T03:19:43.295-07:002013-10-24T03:19:43.295-07:00How do people in the UK get all those inevitable p...How do people in the UK get all those inevitable plant purchases home? Any problems?Anne Warehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102518926229038553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-4700108822501389012013-10-23T23:58:18.965-07:002013-10-23T23:58:18.965-07:00so you have been accomodated at the castle ! great...so you have been accomodated at the castle ! great !! I missed your lecture due to my car refusing to start, stupid car ! just cheered myself up reading a few pages of your book, instead .... your description of Courson is really funny and pleasant, I confess that, having known the flower show since the beginning and having a rather small garden already packed with plants, I am not as curious as I used to be, and I am also not keen of so many exhibitors, some of them, as you say, looking "I just came to sell my plants" , anyway your enthousiasm will freshen up my eyes for nest spring show (just as your writings freshen up and transform my idea of gardens!), thank you !!!! nicole from francenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-10267771856179006832013-10-23T10:01:17.316-07:002013-10-23T10:01:17.316-07:00I'm happy that this occasion to speak about yo...I'm happy that this occasion to speak about your last book just translated and published by ULMER made you discover this fantastic flower show. Unfortunatly we failed to meet, but i hope it' will be for an other occasion;; perhaps next spring ? ( 3rd WE of May).<br />Best wishes<br />Didier.Didier Willeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839835348408431978noreply@blogger.com