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The Grand Unveiling of Davy's Garden Plans!! (Patreon)

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2021-07-22 05:06:57
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The Grand Unveiling of Davy's Garden Plans!!

In the video I mention that Davy's designs will be shown to everyone in the main vlog tomorrow, but in fact it will be in coming Tuesday's video instead! Steph x

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Anonymous

OMG I'm so excited! I hope the trees will go in to the courtyard asap and I love the idea of the planters in the old photos. Thank you so very very much for sharing all of this with us. I feel very honored to be a part of it all.

Anonymous

You must be up either really late or very very early! Thanks for another lovely behind the scenes look. :) I've saved it to watch later as my treat when I'm done with work!

Anonymous

LOVE the news intro! This is super exciting all this build up for an amazing garden! Thank you for sharing! I love that you are sharing your live expression and thoughts on it. Thank you so much!

Anonymous

The high cherry blossom trees would look great leading down to the lake

Anonymous

And if it were 8 in the cubes along the wall the 8 different continents could be interesting either planted with vegetation from that part of the world and or a statue representing a place almost as a ode to the many places the people who have passed threw the chateau and will do so in future

Anonymous

Davy seems to be rather literal and/or serious, so it's always amusing to see Stephanie and Davy together. Yin and Yang.

Anonymous

Just love this xx

Anonymous

Please call in the army. I need to see it completed RN!! LOL I love this. Cannot wait to see the progress! Great job Davy!

Anonymous

How exciting Stephanie, it is going to look stunningly beautiful 😍 Thankyou so much for sharing 😘

Anonymous

Amazing to see these plans but alas you'll need to clone a few more Dans.

Anonymous

Absolutely AMAZING!

Emma Young

If there are 7 nooks in the hedge you could use 7 deadly sins or heavenly virtues for the theme....lots of statues!!!!!

Anonymous

Amazing! Can't wait to see the end results. It is going to be beautiful!

Anonymous

Davy you are absolutely amazing!! I love your ideas and am learning so much. Thank you for everything you have done. I agree with Stephanie you are brilliant.

Anonymous

This was fantastic. Thank you for sharing this with us. I can not wait to see it start to happen.

Anonymous

It must feel very satisfying to have a clear vision for the grounds. I know sometimes I walk out my back door and feel overwhelmed with all the trees and plants and garden beds that are overgrown and have no idea where to start. I wish I could hire Davey. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous

What glorious plans! Davy you are brilliantly creative. I so wish you were here in my little part of Canada, as I am desperately trying to find a way, and someone to do it, to save my driveway from erosion. The cage of stones you showed in your presentation might work for me. Looking forward to seeing your ideas developing at Lalonde.

Anonymous

Davey is so knowledgeable and thoughtful to every aspect and detail, even researching history. Just love listening to him. La lande is very fortunate to have him, just amazing 😍

Anonymous

Beautiful plans, every square inch is so nicely thought out, wonderful. And, I can’t get over the postcard dating back to 1911, the ivy wall over the front door is stunning and the French planters with orange trees, amazing, the ivy frames the front door nicely.

Anonymous

Everything will look so beautiful. Well done Davy.

Anonymous

This is so exciting and exactly why I am proud of my investment in La Lande. To watch the evolution of this place (your home) and know that I am contributing to the artistry brings me immense joy. Thank you all.

Anonymous

Just a thought. Perhaps add a wildflower meadow in the less formal areas or perhaps instead of lawn in front of the defensive wall hedge and an area for children in the ‘maze’ area near the forest. I’m sure Antoine and his friends or visiting children would love it. Love the rest of the ideas and plans! You’ll all be very busy with these plans and the recreation of the moat! Glad to be part of the process. What a legacy you’ll leave Stephanie and Davy! Congratulations!

Anonymous

Davy you have done an amazing job, as a designer I can appreciate the thinking and research that you have done behind the scenes. It is going to look beautiful. So well thought through. Stephanie thanks so much for sharing.

Anonymous

The plans are just fantastic Davy has done an amazing job of shaping the the entire area with great thought and wonderful vision its going to be amazing Stephine cannot wait for it to be started

Anonymous

This is absolutely wonderful to see and such a great job done by Davy. Really amazing to see all the ideas that were discussed come to life. In terms of themes of eights, the eight planets (following the demotion of Pluto in 2006) could be an interesting option. The classic Wheel of the Year/ Wiccan/ Pagan holidays - solstices, equinoxes, and their midpoints - would also be a lovely way of differentiating the spaces with the moods of each season.

Anonymous

As an avid gardener, this video was brilliant. Davy is so knowledgeable, I learnt so much. Stephanie, pick the ornamental pears for the walled garden, they are beautiful and flower for longer than the cherry. I can’t wait to see some of these projects get going.

Anonymous

Thank you for the overview. Will the wall along the edge of the lake be finished at sitting-height? Because of bridge weight restrictions, isn't the access route through the forest the only sustainable route? Ian could not have the full cement mixers brought in across the moat bridge because of weight limits on the bridge. Won't multiple trips with earth moving machines & stone materials put even greater stress on the bridge?

Anonymous

So utterly delectable.

Anonymous

Love it, have you thought about mowing a labyrinth into the wild grass area on the far right next of the dry moat, That might address the maze idea, and can be changed every year. We have done that in our large garden and love it.

Anonymous

I am loving the overview for the garden. I'm just wondering how accessible it will be for people in wheelchairs or mobility aids?

Anonymous

That's a big plan to be done . Davy is really the professional to this progress, you have to be literally there to see and feel to have a point of view to what will work . Just don't block the light you need in the chateau . I'm impressed by the work Davy has done !!! Great job ! Thank you for so detailed imformation !

Anonymous

Very interesting plans. I'm not keen on the lime trees in the courtyard, as the falling leaves will need blowing from the gravel and clearing from the fountain and will block viewpoints. Also, I do think it would be nice to have a level area of lawn for croquet.

Anonymous

I absolutely love Davy's master plan. It looks as if it has evolved over the centuries. Stephanie had so many wonderful ideas and Davy has just taken them to another level. Love the lollipop trees in the courtyard :)

Anonymous

BRAVO Davy! I already can visualize wondering through all the hidden and open areas! You both have thought of everything to bring a flow between the grounds and the structures. Special places in terms of function and form. All paths satisfying and leading on one's curiosity to natural and formal places and views! My mind is able to float through the chateau out over the lawns, hidden special features, future lake, and beyond from the grounds back to the chateau. Brilliant! ~k

Anonymous

The garden plans are amazing and with so much detail! Stephanie I love your slant toward a more natural look like the stone wall for example and the color of the pool. I love the idea of a garden full of white flowers glistening in the moonlight. This will really be stunning!

Anonymous

would the roots of the lime trees affect any pipework below the courtyard ?

Anonymous

will the edging make mowing more tricky ?

Anonymous
>>64239037

as long as it's not Bradford Pears as they are invasive and nasty. I like Capitals as they are tall and narrow and beautiful colours in Autumn.

Anonymous

Plans look fantastic. Well done Davy. I wonder if you would post the pictures that Philip showed during the video. The old photos are so interesting. Thanks

Anonymous

I really love the plans! 😃 A few things, I would add, is that I don't think the pergola, you where gifted, works as a central part of the parterre, if it is the one in the picture. That one would work as a sort of entrance somewhere, or over a path, as it reads as sort of elongated? Maybe in the labyrinth, or by the pool? But the design of it, should be different, more square (or round) in design, if it was to really work, as a centre of a symetrical design, I think. I hope you understand, what I mean 😊 I also thought, that the well should be made more of a feature, because now it looks a bit lost. Maybe, it could be the centre of an oval blob? 😂 Also, I really want to recommend hostas for groundcover in, and on the edge of the dry moat. Or anywhere shady, really 😊 They are so beautiful and easy to care for. The come in a wide range of sizes and every shade of green, and even almost blue, which might look great inside the dry moat! They look absolutely lovely, if you do a mix of different hostas together in beds and borders. Oh, and I had a suggestion for the pool area, that i think you will LOVE! Timothy Corrigan, who restored Chateau de grand lucé (If i remember correctly..) He was not allowed to put in a pool, so what he did, was that he widened a round reflecting pond, and made it deeper, so he ended up with a disguised pool! So, since you are already partial to a dark liner in the pool, it would be easy to make it appear as just an innocent reflecting pond. THEN, you add a pool house, in the style of an old temple folly, and decorate the area around the pool with big, planted urns, classic style garden furniture, etc. The vision, I have, is sort of a secret, "forgotten", fairytale garden. Perfect, because the area WILL be sort of hidden away already. You could even "hide" the entrance, to add to the feeling. You have the walls on one side, and the tall trees of the forrest on the other, and then add on some climbing ivy, clematis, hosta, ferns and honeysucle, etc. Maintenance would be light, as it actually would only benefit, from looking a little overgrown 😊 And.... How many Chateaus actually have a secret garden like that?

Anonymous

This is amazing! So excited to think of the transformation that is to come.

Anonymous

Pool house could be orangery in style with an overhang/shaded area to fit with the chateau age rather than modern

Hannah Kleiböhmer

This Video was amazing!! I would like to see the reaction from Dan the Gardener. I can't wait and see how you transform the Area.  To your Question..... I don't know which Part is more exiting.  The Ideas for the second Court Yard are clever, the Swimming Pond, the Night Flower Garden and the Hiding Garden near the Forest.  Thank you for taking us with you :-)

Anonymous

favourite bit is the raised area towards the chapel and the "wilderness"/labyrinth behind the chapel

Anonymous

I couldn’t agree more, I think these plans are beautiful and enhance the beauty of the chateau and reflect the attention to detail of the interiors. I love the idea of the extra flowering trees but when they drop their blossoms or autumn leaf drop they will need cleared, suggest you invest in a leaf blower attachment for the little tractor. On another thought would investment in a mini digger be useful for garden works and for thing like turning the compost?

Anonymous

Such well thought out plans. The only suggestion I have would be to add a raised wooden path suspended over the pond, towards the back. Once surrounded by rushes and reeds it would give a lovely “secret” place to sit and enjoy the natural beauty and sounds of it all.

Anonymous

My favourite idea is planting trees in the courtyard, it’s such a big area and you can’t beat the greenery of as many trees as possible 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌲🌲🌲🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

Anonymous

I love that the parterre is similar to the Union Jack flag 🇬🇧

Ramon

Just wow! Please swimming pond first!

Anonymous

Wow. Everything you could ever want in a garden, Davy it’s tremendous.

Anonymous

have you thought about allowing people to sponsor trees?

Anonymous

Davy you get Carte Blance ! EVERYTHING LOOKS AMAZING !!

Anonymous

It looks fantastic, it will look beautiful.

Anonymous

Love the whole plans including Stephanie's addition to unify the gardens. Amazing work Davy

Anonymous

I am simply dumbfounded by excitement. It is so well thought out and immensely professional! Bravo !!

Anonymous

Woooowww 🤩. You can always put statues in the middle of the beds behind the terrace 😉. It might be an idea to cap the benches in the amphitheatre with same flagstones used for the terrace. Briljant job Davy!

Anonymous

Just fabulous! I can see Lalande being declared a jardin remarquable in the future 🙂 my favourite bit is the island in the lake and the (possible) extended view marker on the other side - can I suggest an obelisk?

Anonymous

Wauw love it, 🤗I’m sure you know by now that there are 9 Muses, so maybe leave out 2 of them, maybe Urania and Kalliope. About the Pergola “roof”, why not use the same material as they make tents 🏕of, put a string on the beams, put rings ind both side of the tentmaterial, and then you can slide it from side to side. Maybe Philip can make it 😉

Anonymous

Amazing talent Davy!

Anonymous

Would be awsome with a pergola with grapes on it for shade somewhere

Anonymous

Thanks great to see the plan! Capability Davey! Love the idea of the path by stables suggesting the moat that once was. Thank you for all the details.We supports love it!

Anonymous

Davy you have done an AMAZING job! Your attention to detail is -- unbelievable! I love the suggestion of the pool house looking like an Orangery. I love the Versailles planters in the picture Phillip brought in. I wish you had a magic wand to make it all happen now! Some people will be very happy that the pool will have to be dig soon, to be able to get equipment in there, and I believe someone (Kat?) also said you can use that soil in other places too. SO WONDERFUL! Thank you so much.

Anonymous

Brilliant. Words fail me.

Anonymous

Stephanie, Did you ever tell us how you found Davy? I am so glad you don't want to add modern/contemporary things to the gardens.

Anonymous

I assume the second courtyard will be nearly the last thing on the list due to all the vehicles required for materials for interior projects. Maybe there’s a clever less permanent way to hide that from the approach as, let’s face it, it’s going to be years before it is practical to change that to a beautiful space. Right now it’s doing exactly as intended originally; It’s the working courtyard.

Anonymous

Great designs and so well thought out! The only charges or additions I would make are….. 1) convert the piggery to the summer kitchen, “this could have a fridge, sink, small oven/range to keep things warm” put a toilet into the area called the gym. This would all then serve both the pool and veg garden. 2) the 2nd court yard really should be cobbled with the old moat pick out in a blue stone, I find it cutting across the drive just to jarring and such a big statement of what use to be there doesn’t need to be made and would also be covered by the walk way anyway. The plans just remove its original use and this should be reflected more, a few moveable planters with trees in would be better and still give shade. 3)the main courtyard, the flat yew trees around the fountain, again is to much and blocks any view out of the building, a single tree in large planters on each corn would look much better. Similar to what where on the old postcards. 4) agree with Stephanie that possible the planting should carry on along the back of the terrace to help link up with the rest 5) love the island, but what about a Japanese pagoda. That would give you a lot more height! But maybe not in keeping??? 6)swimming pool, I don’t like the idea of a pool house, it just look so odd!!!! Maybe just move the pool a little closer to the main building and use the “gym” as the changing space/pool house, a nice shaded area between there and the old piggery “ which as stated beforehand could be the summer kitchen and linking through to the vegetable garden” …

Anonymous

Just fyi...in the states, our ornamental pear trees smell rancid during their blooming period (the ones I'm familiar with, at least). Not sure if the European versions have the same problem.

Anonymous

I am always delighted to see Davey in action. He has been a hidden treasure. Some thoughts on the plan: regarding ornamental pears near the rose beds - here in the US ornamental pears have become a pernicious invasive plant, spreading to woodlands and choking out native trees. Regarding the parterre, it could be started with colored gravel, with plants added later. Liquidambar trees are native to the US and are lovely. They also drop spiky balls unless you can find a sterile variety.

Anonymous

This was a joy to watch! Thanks for using plants that help the pollinators like bees, butterflies and have seeds, fruit for birds. The whole plan is amazing, well done Davy!!

Anonymous

Hi Stephanie

Anonymous

If I'm so excited for these plans, you must be ecstatic! Can't wait to watch them unfold!

Anonymous

The plans look amazing. Davey has done such an amazing job. The design and layout is so thoughtful and incorporates the people who live and experience LaLande. Thanks so much for sharing.

Anonymous

Continuing to the terraces - I have always thought that the chapel should be on a flat terrace. I think correcting the levels at the rear of the chateau (smooth slope down to the lake and embankment and stairs to the chapel) would be more important/more rewarding even than putting in the parterre. In re-grading the levels, a low-maintenance lawn could be planted - perhaps a chamomile lawn, or clover. Dichondra could be put on the amphitheater levels. One thing that is a concern: the overall plan adds an enormous amount of hedging/topiary/pruning - at least 1000 meters. As a future-proofing measure, possibly plants could be chosen that would look acceptable even when not pruned, because you should plan for years when pruning is not feasible. For instance, Sky Pencil Holly and Hicks Yew stay columnar without pruning, and Dwarf Alberta Spruce stays conical. The overall plan is absolutely brilliant and should be entered into a design competition because it deserves an award.

Anonymous
>>64250793

Yes and are susceptible to fire blight and are very weak limbed with ice storms causing them to split. Maybe something with strong Autumnal interest instead of Spring flowers.

Anonymous

I noticed that too especially when there were four together

Anonymous

Davy you are a genius. I love the fortress hedge and behind the Chapel. Like Cat and Stephanie I love secret nooks and crannies. One thing I'm not sure about is the yew hedge on the corners of the courtyard. I don't like the thought of the view being blocked but I have no imagination so just ignore me! 😂

Anonymous

The plans are brilliant! This is so exciting!

Anonymous

Davy is wonderful. I love when he returns to the Chateau.

Anonymous

As a fellow Landscape Architect/Designer this has been one of the most exciting vlogs for me so far!! It will take time and patience but you'll have the garden of your dreams one day soon 🙂 I love everything Davy has shown... especially the temple on the lake! Maybe wuth something taller like the Prince Albert Memorial in London with the tall spire on top?

Anonymous

Love the plans!! I want to strongly warn you that if the ornamental pear that you're looking at is the "Bradford Pear, or "Callery Pear", it is on the invasive species list, here, in the Eastern US - the root stock takes over the tree in a few decades and chokes out the fruiting tree, and all other trees near by. I'm trying to save my 60 year-old Bosc and D'Anjou in the garden of the house i've been renovating.

Anonymous

The seven virtues! ⭐️

Anonymous

Gorgeous plans! So excited about that area around the chapel! (My teenage daughter, however, is more excited about the pool, lol)

Anonymous

I think it was a super interesting vlog and amazing detail. Thank you very much for this. We have a lime tree (Linden) in our garden, admittedly 180 years old, which in French translates to Tilleul, and it drops an enormous amount of seeds on half "helicoptor" sacks and an enormous amount of leaves. Although very beautiful, the clearing up of the seeds is a huge amount of work because they are self setting even into the gravel driveway. Thousands and thousands of little trees start to grow every year and we mow them on the lawn and hand pick them out of the gravel. I hope the lime trees suggested for your courtyard are not the same variety. Apart from that, maybe unnecessary warning, I think the plans are wonderful. Can't wait for it all to start! Good luck.

Anonymous

Absolutely stunning. Davey is a genius, and such a blessing. Can't wait to see the development of the gardens unfold, and proud to be a Patreon.

Jana Miranda

I would love to see the themes of the oval plantings match the various rooms of the chateau. Each public and private space inside the building has its own unique personality and could have a corresponding oval in the garden.

Anonymous

Simply stunning! I like that you are always trying to keep everything sympathetic to the feel of the chateau. Along those lines, the pool is the only thing that seems jarring. An earlier comment suggested an orangerie style pool house. I love that idea. And I’ve seen where shade pergolas extend over the edge of the pool tying it into the pool house area, diminishing the starkness of the pool. But I’m sure whatever you decide on will be beautiful! I am so happy to be a small part of this!! 😊🌸💛

Anonymous

Wow, love it so much, what a journey it is going to be , thankyou Davy

Anonymous

I absolutely love it! The whole design is simply amazing and Davy is brilliant, what an absolute gem he is. So exciting! ♥️

Anonymous

Congratulations Davy and Stephanie! What a phenomenal job Davy's done. Everything looks perfect. Can't wait for the work to begin! Bravo 👏💕

Kelly S Larson

This was amazing and I can't wait to see the works begin. Was the boathouse in the plans? I have also been wondering why shade cloth/ material across the top of the pergola has never been thought of before. That will be such a wonderful addition in the immediate future although it could hinder those spy shots from Steph's office window to the goings-on below. LOL

Anonymous

Love, love the design. Davy, thank you for such a lot of work! So many decisions Stephany! I think a wild flower garden where you mow a trail around the outside would be perfect somewhere. Also, please give some thought to opening up somewhere in your 60 acres to volunteer campers who could be your army for any stage of this monumental garden work. They could be for camper vans and or tent campers. They could cook their own food so it wouldn’t be a burden on you. Maybe build an outdoor kitchen/bathhouse .Just a thought. Could the swimming pond also support fish (as the lake issue is dragging on)? Fishing could be income for you. I liked the idea of patrons donating trees. I know a non-profit org. state side where disabled people sell trees. They only charge for shipping as it is work experience for them. The hidden garden as a maze sounds awesome. But I think a few “windows” in the hedges with vistas would be welcome. I agree with some here that the pool house is too modern for the chateau but Davy will come up with an alternative, I am sure. Oh a picnic island sounds so yummy! The courtyard in front of the chapel is just what is needed to give its due honor. I love your idea of a tea house in the swamp. A Japanese Tea Garden sounds so nice but expensive. Where would the sheep go if the field is a parking lot? The amphitheater would give you a place for your musical workshops to showcase to the community perhaps (think ticket sales). There is nothing like it in your neck of the woods. Sell ice cream at a stand, champagne bar etc. I could go on and on, forgive me. Best wishes that this dreaded pandemic will soon be gone and you will have it all done soon if we all pitch in.

Anonymous

Thank you for sharing the plans with us. Makes me feel like part of the process and what a remarkable process that is. Also, as an American I can attest to the problematic pear trees. I think another choice would probably work better.

Anonymous

My heart just grew with happiness seeing this video!❤️❤️❤️❤️. Thank you Davy !!!!

Anonymous

A-mazing!! Davie, you are SO talented. Can’t all be done now, please? LOL. I can’t wait to see it all come to fruition. Can we have a PDF of the complete plan?

Anonymous
>>64260583

I totally agree. The cleaner the tree, the better. We have trees that are always dropping something all spring, summer & fall and are so messy & annoying.

Anonymous

Wow!! You certainly have your work cut out for you. Very ambitious. Is there anyway to incorporate a waterfall of some sort? One thing I like in a garden is the idea of running water. It is very relaxing to hear!

Anonymous

The 1911 postcard startled me, because that was exactly the size and placement of the Versailles planters I had envisioned when I mentioned them before. Perfect. And I wholeheartedly agree with your vision of the landscaping. It should all be harmonious with the antiquity of the place, with no modern, jarring notes. My friend Andrea, whom I rapturously told about you and Lalande, wrote a blog about it last year, here: https://www.theglampad.com/2020/09/the-chateau-diaries.html There is a more recent blog she posted about pool pavilions that you will find most useful, as it has every size and complexity that one could imagine for your space, and all of them "chateau worthy" here: https://www.theglampad.com/2021/06/prettiest-pool-houses-pavilions.html. And as much as I adore pleached limes, I don't think they are right for the center of the courtyard, but I hope you will use them in other areas. Perhaps orange trees in Versailles tubs, a l'Orangerie? Davy's plan is a masterpiece. Well done!

Anonymous

My favorite moment EVER has to be Davey’s face when Stephanie suggested a fuchsia pool liner! I took some quick notes: 1) I think adding a half-bath for the Gardeners to the tea spot/worker kitchenette would be so helpful to not only the gardeners, but also if you have a dinner in the walled garden to have access to a proper sink and then also a loo. 2) What would the walkway be like from the gravel to the door to the walled garden? The plans aren’t clear, but it seems that it is used too much to just be grass without looking particularly worn in comparison to everything else. 3) I think aesthetically, it would look lovely for there to be a round table in the gifted pergola eventually, so the space from above—looking down from the guest room reads “round, square, round.” Overall, these plans are extraordinary. I’m continually amazed by Davey and his ability to conceive what the grounds can become cohesively. He so thoughtfully and historically considered these plans. I learned so much, so thank you to him as well. It’s going to evolve and become even more a testament to your combined vision and creativity.

Anonymous

Hi Stephanie if you are interested in doing a maze you can always do a grass maze like Waddesdon manor midsummer mowed maze

Anonymous

I absolutely ;love this design!!!! I had really not appreciated just how much space you are landscaping. La Lande is immense!!!

Anonymous

Question?? With the height difference for the fountain area. Couldn't the base of the fountain be slightly dug out on one side so that the fountain will still appear balanced? The ground could be dug out in order to accommodate the difference I would think. Could always plant some short lavender or flowers to trick the eye as well.

Anonymous

Brilliant garden design, My thoughts, swimming pool best solar heated, electric will cost a fortune pool house maybe designed like an orangery . At the amphitheatre, assuming events would be held at night would mosquitos be a problem? For the folly on the island how about a folly with a spire or an obelisk for height. I suggest Nelson's column or General Wellington statue as candidates. Keep up the good work.

Anonymous

Could you have a mosaic or something of some your fathers art on the pool lining or the chateau emblem that you’ve been using on the vlog intro page

Anonymous

Davy you did a great job! Everything looks amazing. Can’t wait to see this project starting! Only thing I’m not sure about is the trees in the main courtyard.

Anonymous

BRILLIANT, be still my heart, I always wanted a Temple Of Love. I always wanted an l'Orangerie. You two are making my dreams come true. BRILLIANT. Hoping it will be done in about a year! I won't have to go back to Versailles, it will be LaLande!

Anonymous

Midnight garden, my favourite Fragrant Nicotiana Alata. ... Grow Jasmine Tobacco Nicotiana seeds in a warm spot in your garden, in full sun. Pollinated by moths, this Nicotiana's flowers become particularly fragrant after dusk, so plant some near a window and let the scent waft in during summer. If I track down some seeds I will send them to you. Nicotiana alata. ... Grow Jasmine Tobacco Nicotiana seeds in a warm spot in your garden, in full sun. Pollinated by moths, this Nicotiana's flowers become particularly fragrant after dusk, so plant some near a window and let the scent waft in during summer. I wanted to add a pic but it doesn't work.

Anonymous

Superb plans - Davy is a genius! So sympathetic to the chateau, it’s history and it’s current occupants. I’m really looking forward to seeing the work start 😀 !!

Anonymous

I LOVED IT!!! Espero poder um dia visitar esses jardins fantásticos. Boa sorte!

Anonymous

Painting the pergola - how about the same French Grey as the shutters?

Anonymous

Stephanie and Davy - what a team!!! Davy, what blew me away was the huge number of factors you had to consider when coming up with the plan: elevation changes,, sight lines, soil, dimensions, historical considerations, plant characteristics, etc. It goes on and on. I love the idea of the hidden garden behind the chapel as a substitution for the maze....BUT...I think there is a way you can get what you want, Stephanie. Think ground level labyrinth, one that can be walked in contemplation or meditation. Where could this go? In the woods. Would it be possible for a trail into the woods to suddenly open up onto a 30' by 30' space containing a ground level labyrinth planted with alternating strips (or circles) of ground cover and mulch or fine gravel for the walking path?. There are lots and lots of examples of these low labyrinths on the web. They are easy, quick to construct and inexpensive. One other thing. I will add my voice to those concerned about the lime trees in the main courtyard. My worry is the severity of the vertical lines of the trees. They won't look quite like popsicles I don't think, but they might not be far off and maybe a little discordant. Two things to consider are the night lights that have been installed. One: Will their illumination of the fountain and walls of the Chateau be affected by the presence of the trees: Two: Would the trees be needed if you are planning to soften the walls of the Chateau with vines as in the 1911 photo. Finally, in Davy's sketch of the courtyard the trees are not depicted as circles on poles as they would be I think, but rather by straight right-angled lines at each of the four corners of the existing plantings around the fountain. Maybe some addition to the existing plantings that would create that shape rather than 8 trees might work. But whatever is chosen the entire property is going to be a garden for the ages!!!!

Anonymous

I love the idea of a mosaic of your father’s art. I think that could be stunning.! Davy did a wonderful job. Only note I have is to make sure, if you are going to hold events in the future utilizing the amphitheater, that some thought be given to how people would circulate from parking to the seating area. People sometimes just walk wherever it is easiest, not necessarily where you’d want them to! Just lovely, all of it.

Anonymous

That island. 👌👏🥂Davey is a clever one.

Anonymous

Thank you for this great video! I absolutly love this kind of videos and could listen to your plans coming to life for hours! The area infront of the chapel is going to be quite closed in or does it just sound like this? I think it would be fine, if it is a quite open space so it also fits for celebrations such as weddings or other events?

Anonymous

Love It!!! And super excited!

Anonymous

Wow! What a beautiful plan! I hope you achieve it! What nice grounds to walk!

Anonymous

Looks lovely, Davy has done a fantastic plan for the garden/s. It will truly give the chateau a correct type of setting, both thematic and aesthetic. A suggestion is to leave the area north of the formal garden as Davy has planned it, you might need an big enough and flat area for events and large summer parties. Like Davys new style as well!

Simon Pollitt

Hi Stephanie and Davey - I love the plans and the courtyard lime trees are very structural- we have some locally I will photograph them for you and send them to you - the woodland hidden gardens are. Lovely way of separating the woods from around the formality of the chapel garden. Yeh to the island - look at Stour Head park for inspiration. Love the front structures that look like battlements. They will bring a grandeur to the front of the chateau - don’t go near the Ivy, lovely to look at but it will ruin the walls. Love the plans!

Anonymous

And the colour for the pergola would be nice if dark grey/grafite or even black. It is a heavy structure and it's hard to try to tone it down or do something else out of it with a more soft colour. It is what it is.

Anonymous

The landscaping plan is just wonderful! My only thought is that with the lake to eventually be restored, an area at the base of the lawn nearest the lake might be landscaped with a seating area so that a closer view of the lake and island would be possible.

Anonymous

Everything Davie came up with is so amazing! I think coming up with a plan for what stages or steps things can be safely done in is wise for everyone involved. Doing the garden outside the oldest part where you can put the beautiful gift your aunt gave you sounds like the best place to begin. I did have one little idea for you to consider for the "nooks" next to the mote, and that is creating topiaries that look like ladies with their beautiful gowns from the 1700's, by using wire dress forms or chicken wire. The flowers and greenery can grow right up the dress form and the final look is so pretty. Here is a link to have a look at that shows a few different ones. The mannequins in the post won't work, but the dress forms are pretty. Other than that, I am so impressed with Davies plan. Than you, Davie for your amazing work!! <3 <3 <3 https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2013/02/eight-diy-garden-projects-using-mannequins/?epik=dj0yJnU9ZTByZGVjR2ItX0RaZi03WERwMlRCNWpScEI2QWswWmwmcD0wJm49Tmo2ZkdnZ1RIMF9uUkc0UWMtQ29CUSZ0PUFBQUFBR0Q1LW5F&utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social

Anonymous

Whoa! This is all way beyond my level of understanding! Very interesting and fun to dream about. Attracting the very best people to help you with this great endeavor is one of your most amazing talents, Stephanie! My only suggestion is to listen carefully when Davy talks about minimizing maintenance. Think about having to do it all YOURSELF!

Anonymous

I love the idea of all white flowers around the chapel to symbolise purity and all blue flowers near the moat to symbolise water.

Anonymous

You could use blue and white tiles in the pool to match spode

Anonymous

What a beautiful well thought out plan. I look forward to seeing it come into fruition over the next few years

Anonymous

Davey isn't just a truly great guy, he's an amazing landscape architect. I've redone gardens with several excellent designers over the years but this plan just soars! I adore the rampart hedges- WOW WOW WOW. The elegant pruned trees for the entry courtyard will be lovely. The temple on the lake is superb. But above all, Davey's deconstructed maze really grabs me. I admit I love tight and tricky traditional mazes, but I think this will be really effective and beautiful- and one of a kind. Superb and a real delight to watch!

Anonymous

In the U shaped hedges on the Fortress Hedge, you should do various Hedgehog statues.

Anonymous

Stellar plan…😍 What about landscape lighting to highlight areas at night for walking, for events such as concerts or weddings, fire pit area…? Love the idea of a folly on the island and especially a crumbling one…. Pool house can be an event room…and orangery style. You’ll need bathrooms for events too. Where’s parking? You’ll need lighting on paths from parking to chateau, to event/orangery pool house, concert area etc. I love the blue stone to show where moat was…very clever and practical…the second courtyard will be lovely…. Terrace plan and open view to lake fabulous… Paths through woods lovely and white flowers and path to chapel also lovely. There’s a lot to maintain which is a bit intimidating. But it’s a stellar plan. 😍🤗🌟

Anonymous

I love everything about Davy’s plan, except two things. I don’t like the trees in the courtyard. Adding anything that could block that epic view coming into the Chateau or view from the Chateau should be discouraged. Also, using the field across the road for parking creates a security issue, even for the middle of rural France. Other than that, it’s perfect!

Anonymous

This was the vlog I was most anticipating. Everything sounds incredible. It’s only hard to fully grasp the sheer size of it all. Some things to keep in mind when planting is maintenance, sun, and water….and that things may take years to mature. I’d love to see plenty of seating, spots to gather and places for solitude. Pool area could include spa treatment room (future income potential). Lighting is nice but also protection of darkness and ability to see stars. I loved the large garden boxes in the old photo. Davy is brilliant.

Anonymous
>>64243496

Stephanie, this is a wonderful idea and might allow you to purchase larger specimens than you might be able to do without sponsorships.

Anonymous

Beautiful work, Davy. Lots of hedge trimming and maintenance though. Need to thoroughly go over with Dan, Isabelle, other garden experts to see how many full-time gardeners would it require to maintain so its sustainable and will thrive in our changing climate. And will the income this chateau can generate support it. For some of the reasons others have gave, not sure about the lime trees. Also, ivy on the castle walls is pretty but destructive.? These are just my feelings. I am not a qualified expert and know that whatever you, Nick, Michael, et al, some up with will be beautiful. Excited for you,

Anonymous

So incredible all of it!! The only input I have is instead of worrying about the pool house architecture, you could plant ivy and have the walls covered in ivy as a nod the the facade wall in the front in 1911. It would blend in with the trees and landscape and not compete with the pigerie.

Anonymous

Absolutely brilliant! I can't wait to see the final result. I really hope to be involved in this journey to see it to its finish. My favorite bit, other than the secret nooks and crannies, is the amphitheater. I can just imagine summer concerts and music workshops performing. I can also imagine the wonderful photographs Michael Potts will take of the grounds of Lalande in the future.

Anonymous

It’s not often that you can feel part of something so huge and so special. Whatever you create will become part of history and people will enjoy in the future. I love visiting gardens and to be part of something so big at its inception is rare. Thank you for sharing Stephanie. Davy has done an amazing job and I look forward to seeing it slowly develop.

Anonymous

I love the design that Davy created! I like that it is clean simple plan that marries well with what is there already. I think one of the first areas you should start with is the great lawn in the back so that all of those major areas can start being established. That is my favorite part of the plan I love the terrace extension and chapel garden and the parterres. The walled garden would also be a good area also as it is fairly simple. I think that you should wait on the second courtyard for a while because it is handy for the current work that is going on in and around the chateau. I worry about the lime trees in the courtyard it worries me that they would block too much of the view of the facade. I really love the landscaping around the fountain but its hard to picture it with tall trees. I liked the small orange trees in planters like the 1911 postcard showed. You could put in bollards or stubby stone wall to prevent people from driving over the box hedge. I think for the pool house you could design it to look like an orangerie. I can't wait to see the changes that are ahead!

Anonymous

Davy has done a great job. I prefer the way he did the planting just infront of the patio which then lines up with the planting to the lake. Extending it further to the left will break the line of the sweeping green lawn on the side which is a good contrast to the planting area. Well done, it will be absolutely amazing watching this became a reality. Talking about future proofing, I wondered if you want to consider putting part of the patreon funds, say 25% into a separate savings /investment account to build a fund that could look after the chateau in the future.

Anonymous

Oh my goodness this is all so fantastic. I am just a little bit proud to be part of the group of people helping to make your dreams come true for this beautiful building. And as it happens I’m designing my own (much smaller ) garden for a barn we are converting and Davey’s plans are so helpful. I’ve been frantically scribbling in my notebook during this video. I can’t wait to see his designs come to life

Daniel Hammond

Not a gardener myself, some of the descriptions were over my head, but I think I got a sense of the big picture. It sounds like an amazing plan! Stephanie, I thought that one way for you to increase Patron numbers might be to occasionally post the Patron video onto the standard channel? Just so that non-Patrons might see what they are missing out on? Worth thinking about. I think ivy looks magnificent, but a friend who is a gardener says it is deadly for buildings, especially old ones! Thank you for the video! As always, it is an epic production!

Anonymous

Davy's plan is amazing . I love the idea if you living in your own Toile de Jouy Stephanie with the island building. The oval beds look great, love the natural walk in forest with plants f and seating +a focal point or two. Pleached limes can look spectacular (look at Hidcote NT garden in the Cotswolds) but yes sight lines would be lost. Very large planters as in the vintage postcard look very elegant and can be moved round.

Anonymous

Just an addition. The plans are not going to suit everyone and nor should they but maintenance has to be a factor particularly with so many hedges in the plan. Not sure about the very tall hedge mentioned as screening between the parterre and the road. I don't think that is needed, maybe other screens, a tall hedge would create a lot of shade and be a nightmare to maintain.

Anonymous
>>64306674

Very bad news to put Ivy anywhere near old buildings. It undermines the stone, brick etc .

Anonymous

Way too much to maintain as the year's pass. Are all the plans considered under renovations/Patreon umbrella? Creativity is a wonderful thing, but cooler heads need to rein it in.

Anonymous

I loved this Vlog I really hope Nick is happy about the maze as you said you wouldn’t have the chateau without him keeping funding it I love your attention to detail Stephanie your home is going to be beautiful one day my very best wishes to everyone there 😊👍

Anonymous
>>64274222

I was think this! It could be levelled off in the centre of the hedging for the fountain to stand and the slop on the left and righthand side. even a step up on the right and a step down on the left, which would be hidden from view as you look straight on to it from the gate.

Anonymous

So wonderful to see the plans! Excellent job Davy and Stephanie. Everything seems to be moving forward and it is so very interesting to get see the behind the scenes. It is very inspiring for me to watch the process. I am making plans of my own to create a little woodland haven in my own backyard. Of course not as extensive but someplace for a sip of tea maybe? Thank you so much!!!

Anonymous
>>64243046

I agree! But I’m not sure about the bleached lime trees being used…. They would basically be flat screens of foliage some 10-20 ft in the air, blocking most of the views of the fountain as well as view from with the chateau. Simple stone corbels on each corn would protect the corners from car damage and if smaller trees where placed in planters, like those in the 1911 postcard, the could be moved with the changing season and less likely to block any sight lines……. However, the limes would be ideal for blocking some of the view from the road on to the portage garden

Anonymous

A few of us have voiced concerns about the preached limes around the fountain….. Please bare with me on my reason for concern and a possible other use for them! They tend to be a good 20ft++ and basically become a flat screen. This will almost block any views of the fountain and any views from within the chateau. Simpler, more standard trees in large planters, like the ones in the 1911 postcard could then be moved with the season’s and less likely to block any views. Stone corbels on each corner of the fountain area would stop any cars hitting the hedge…. A possible better use for the pleached limes would be down the side of the potager garden, blocking some of the view from the road as desired, they could also be placed on the opposite side to follow the line of the terrace at back of the chateau, which would create a breaking point from one garden to the next…. I will try to post a image of the front of the chateau with the lime trees in place to give people an idea of what it would look like…

Anonymous

Thank you for sharing the whole of your conversation is viewing the master garden plan. I think that both Stephanie and Davy together, will come up with any modifications, Steph for the look and feel, and Davy for the detail changes fitting into the master plan, as well as all the other details, maintenance, water supply, slope for water drainage, plant character, etc.

Anonymous

Davy is absolutely amazing. “We” are soooo lucky to have him on the LaLande team!

Anonymous

Stephanie and I must have the same taste because I 100% agreed with all her comments and suggestions. What a lovely, big picture plan Davy has designed!

Anonymous

The 7 virtuous (loosely implied) animals? Hedgehog, Squirrel, Sheep, Peacock , Chicken, Honey bees, Dog? Just kidding Steph! 😃

Anonymous
>>64278214

It's also likely with our weird weather changes even 1-2 trees that are broken or die would throw off the manicured look in the most visible spot of entry? Would the peacocks take up roosting in the trees and cause a poo problem? Other places it may not matter. Anyway ...

Anonymous

Love, love, love this. Thank you for sharing more of the planning and direction. Love all of the detail. I love the flexibility Davey provided. Where are we at with the lake? Can we have a lake update? If you want a maze, there is a style that you might want to think about that is easy on the upkeep and can work within a level change. A flat maze might be the answer. As an example, there is one called the Beazer Maze just outside of Bath, England.

Anonymous

Stephanie, everything is beautiful….but what about the old mill? Does Davy know about the possibility of one day renovating it?

Anonymous

This is Susan’s spouse, Todd, responding. I watched for a few minutes and could not stand this presentation. You two had no business being right behind the monitor talking and doing a dog and pony show. This would have been much more informative had the garden layouts been presented on a large screen, in a darkened room, with the presenters off screen, for the most part, with laser pointers. You and Davey were a total distraction with your silliness and antics from the real star of the presentation, the garden(s). I hope you do an off camera presentation, and practice it, before making a reveal to the world. Gotta take the good with the bad Stephanie. Sorry, just being honest.

Anonymous
>>64333721

I think that’s a bit harsh! This is after all and community of like minded people and not some big multinational company…. I will however say that it maybe should have been held somewhere more private with don’t disturb signs up, if I was Davy I would have been a bit pee’d off with the interruptions, breaks and having to move rooms after all the hard work doing the planning ….

Anonymous
>>64318406

I managed to put a photo up on the lalande Facebook page, on the latest post there…

Anonymous

LOVE the plans, Davey! Well done! Gardens are as much a part of the Chateau as the interior rooms, and money well-spent to preserve and enhance the future of the entire estate. I’m happy to support this with my Patreon donations. Putting blue stones were the old moat used to be is genius. 💙 There are 9 muses :) Renaissance families like the Medicis built their gardens with similar themes. They’d hire a Humanist to depict the stories from Ovid’s Metamorphosis in their formal gardens, with lots of water fountains, ponds, and sculptures of Giants and creatures, even sounds! Check out these books for reference and inspiration for possible future plantings and whimsical features: “The Monster in the Garden” by Luke Morgan “The Italian Renaissance Garden” by Claudia Lazzaro “Medici Gardens: From Making to Design” by Raffaella Fabiani Giannetto “Nature as Model” by Luke Morgan

Anonymous

Thrilled. I feel as if Lalande has finally got somebody who appreciates her genius of place. Thrilled to hear Davy talk about pre-Renaissance gardening influences from the Alhambra, and to hear his suggestions for honoring that legacy with Asian/African and other influences plantings in the oval beds. The natural meadow grasses in the back, the ornamental grasses proposed for the jardin a la francaise, all bespeak a respectful modern homage. I hope you'll take another look at the full plan to appreciate the strength of Davy's master stroke, the line of the path from the lower left corner of the jardin up, turning left at the terrace, outlining the space of the charming, asymmetrical three-parterre terrace garden like an area rug, and continuing to the strong diagonal of the wall to the chapel. That's your whole grand aesthetic sweep -- what a grand staircase would give you -- in your garden. Extending the terrace parterres to the right across the meadow, as you suggest, would obscure the view of the lake from the jardin a la francaise, break the asymmetry of the three terrace parterres which supports the grand asymmetrical design of the diagonal wall and diagonal garden plan, and, thirdly, also break the cloister of intimacy that the three parterres anchored to the terrace provide. Making terrace parterres march to the right would be cleavage overflowing the cup and a major obstacle to view and flow. The bluestone paving and blue flowers in planters to mark the underground existence of the old moat made me cry. So beautiful. The maze garden too, so enchanting. Thank you, Davy. I think these plans are genius, and that they have provided Lalande with a fulcrum for its restoration and pre-Baroque, more Renaissance, locally appropriate Chernonceau style. Hopefully the first thing you will do is provide the gardener's tea room with a toilet and shower in addition to the sink, fridge and kettle proposed. When may we look forward to deadlines and budgets on the restoration of the lake, mentioned in the video? This was the restoration with which you began your fund raising. Also, Davy's plan emphasizes restoration of all the terrace walls and steps. When may we look forward to the update on this, with deadlines, and costs, the only restoration project undertaken so far? We look forward to your update on the architect's negotiations with the guys who bodged the first restoration of the terrace walls.

Anonymous

Wow Davey has done a fantastic job, some really clever ideas. Love it all except the lime trees in the courtyard, they would hide the fountain for years as they grow and then the Chateau, which should be the star of the show as people arrive!

Anonymous

I wanted to make one more suggestion, just in case no one else here has suggested it. I absolutely love the adorable characters Stephanie's father created for the tile mural in the kitchen. I think it would be amazing if life size topiaries fashioned out of chicken wire and moss, maybe, could be added features throughout the chateau grounds. With all her father's beautiful paintings displayed inside the chateau, it would tie the inside and the outside of the chateau together in one seamless theme. I think it would be truly spectacular. Love you, Stephanie!! <3 <3 <3

Anonymous

Stephanie how about a living willow structure on the island? There are some very elaborate ones.

Carrie Miller

Davy, you are a genius! I'm so glad you included the trained limes in the courtyard. Trained trees were one of the most memorable parts, to me, of visiting Paris and have come to represent French gardening in my mind, so I'm so glad there will be some at Lalande!

Julia Cobb

It’s FABULOUS! I can’t wait until we get started with Step 1! Davy’s mind and yours seemed to have meld and this plan is perfect. I can’t wait for the pergola garden to be done & the swim pond. The idea of the blue pavement is just brilliant. I’m not sure about the planting outside the apartment-is it going to block Isabell and Michael’s view? I really like extending the terrace and all the ideas about the cover, etc. So happy! What a marvelous job, Davy!

Anonymous

Instead of a maze, have you considered a labyrinth? I mowed a Chartres labyrinth in my backyard last year. It’s delightful to walk the labyrinth, adds a lot of visual interest, and is a whole lot less maintenance than hedges would be as it’s essentially a path mowed in a hayfield.

Anonymous

The pleached lime trees - allowed to grow into each other so it's like a hedge on stilts. I had pleached double flowering peach trees around the pool terrace...back in the day, it looked lovely. Also used box hedges and other plant hedges to create 'green rooms'.

Anonymous

I would love to see very big white urns in the niches in the front hedges with multicolored flowers spilling over the sides.

Anonymous

Is there a stage on the plan for the bottom of the ampitheatre which can be used for musical concerts or tango dancing next to the lake.

Anonymous

I agree that the pleached lime trees in the courtyard might be too big in time. However, I still think the idea is awesome, but would suggest considering pleached fruit trees, or ornamental fruit trees. They can be grafted onto dwarfing rootstock to control the mature size of the tree better. And you can either get fruit and spring blooms, or blooms and autumn interest. Think pleached pear trees or ornamental crabapples...

Anonymous

There seems to be a lot of disagreement and hesitation about the lime trees in the courtyard, both from patrons and from those living at LaLand. I think both sides have valid points. I personally am having difficulty imagining all that they would add while also subtracting all that they might block. Could you guys maybe make some cardboard mock-ups and hoist them in place of where the trees might end up? Then take some pictures from the level of the courtyard, from the road, from the views out various windows? That might be the best way to decide. I am personally so very partial to pleached trees but that’s oils help people see better maybe.

Anonymous

My concern is the court yard. Your courtyard image is almost your brand identity. It's what most of us see in our brains first when we hear La Lande. So I wouldn't add the trees. Many here have mentioned practical reasons as well, roots etc. Here is what I would suggest instead. Yes we need some height but I would "pave" a section right next to the walls of the chateau just wide enough for scaffolding for any future maintenance, like the Pethericks almost with drainage ability. Then I would do a border bed system with topiary or sculpted trees kept to the height at the midpoint of the distance between the ground floor and next level windows. You could make the flower planting with them medium height like gladiolus, hollyhocks etc. It should stay dwarfed and narrow enough to get a cherry picker over for window and roof maintenance as well. This would gradually lift the eye from the moat bridge to the the fountain then to the new border beds, then to the height of the chateau in an naturally rising gaze. It would also make the cold expanse of gravel more intimate and allow a formal single line progression of cars to drive up to the entrance to, at special times, allow for valet parking to control large event parking with grandeur and luxury. But it would still keep the iconic fountain the the focal point. Just my thoughts. But I am head over heals in love with the rest of the plans! Love little elements room for the walled garden (wash, cook, eat & relieve!) for the gardeners or garden party events. I do believe some of the whimsical touches should involve Dan, his sense of fun and wonder in his approach to gardening should be showcased. We love Davey and Dan! Great plans without a doubt!

Anonymous

Love the plans and it will be delightful to watch it unfold. It would be nice if you would allow Patreon’s to donate a paver for a donation. This is done frequently in the USA. So like $500 to have our name or a loved ones on a paver or recorded some where in the garden.. memory path, etc in the forest. I would do it outside of Patreon but part of the charitable trust for LaLande.

Anonymous
>>64252154

In our town in CA, liquidambar trees dropped spiky balls all over the sidewalks and the sappy trunks were always covered in ants. Never heard of sterile ones - which would make their lovely fall foliage more enjoyable.

Anonymous

Amazing plan! I can't wait to see you tackle it! This may sound really silly, but I'm really excited for you to plant the lime trees. That seems like an easy win to start the execution of the plan

Anonymous
>>64264908

LOVE the idea of camping to do big projects and yes, having an outdoor kitchen/bathhouse for campers would be a wonderful long term investment - maybe in the field where the long pipe trench was exposed for a few months? And LOVE the idea of investing in day use infrastructure, like concerts outside and such.

Anonymous

I'm not sure this will be seen so long after the broadcast, but here goes. What a champ Davy is to tackle such a huge area like a chateau's extensive grounds! I am in love with so many parts of the plan, but will be sharing only my concerns here for now. My main concerns are the proposed trees in the courtyard and the need for access for big earth moving & garden equipment at all times (not just during construction projects.) To help maintain the chateau, lake, gardens, and forests the owners will always need to be able to get a good sized digger and truck in to haul out piles of earth, or giant trees, or large stones, or to bring in yards of compost/good soil every few years to renew the plantings. If one is rebuilding walls anywhere near the lake, or was building an amphitheater, or grading to improve drainage, or repairing the geothermal system - equipment needs to have a path all the way around the grounds that can consist of simple wildflower meadows or grasses that easily regrow after the works are complete. I also worry that in several areas, there isn't enough room for efficient large or medium riding mowers to pass by (partiere garden, some things near the chapel) and also wondering where such equipment will be stored and maintained once the second courtyard is no longer a "working courtyard". How far will a mower have to drive to maintain the amphitheater, or fit between the chateau walls and the Almost Labyrinth entrance near the chapel, for example? How will the mown grass or plant trimmings be hauled away and composted? I'd def like to get Dan and Kirsti's perspective on these factors. Regarding courtyard trees - to me the front view of the chateau is iconic - and recent changes have tidied and enhanced the first courtyard, but the lime trees would draw the eye and block the view. I think that more plants or trees in large planters at the base of the walls is a much better choice than adding anything else around the fountain. Though I do think the above suggestion of adding four curbstones to deter vehicles is a great idea. Any tree on those corners will suffer the same damage that the shrubs now get, and watering them will be challenging, and their roots will likely uplift and damage the courtyard. If there were non-damaging vines, a few areas of those would be nice on the walls, or a lattice that stands off the freshly rendered walls someday, for climbing roses (which seem very Stephanie.) I know some folks like jasmine, but it often has dead ugly areas and harbors rats. My third concern relates to the second courtyard - where will all the messy jobs go? There are always big messy jobs, even after "renovations and constructions are complete" which is years away. Where will tractors park, how far will one have to walk to the woodstore from various apartments, where to clean old tiles with the pressure washer, where to work on broken mower engines and so on? The chateau seems to have no way from front to back - as if one must always walk all the way around the potager walls or the original block of the chateau to get to the back (when gardening, catering, delivering, and other more "messy" jobs), and certainly no way of getting a mower or tiny digger through either. Maybe this is not a solvable problem. Regarding the potager - there is a chance that the new trees near the rose garden will shade the roses and veggies too much and stunt growth. Roses crave full sunshine, usually. And I lean always to increasing the number and volume of the raised veggie beds - there is room for so many more and they could be in artful shapes. You could increase their numbers and start permanent long term areas for asparagus, artichokes, and other things that need a few years to grow. You could vastly increase your gooseberry zone (yum.) But always keep machine-width grass surrounding the beds for mowing. I also agree with the comments above that the new plan increases the trimming of hedges more than you may realize = more maintenance costs or risk of looking shabby if not kept up. And reaching over hedges of any kind to maintain roses or other plants is really tough - not good at all for gardeners's backs. This problem exists in the potager rose area and might increase in the new partiere garden. Also, love the ideas about flowering and fruiting herbs and groundcovers for various areas - the wildlife will love it. :) Have you considered consciously increasing your ratio of French native wildflowers (specific to your local area) and planting those seeds in the lawns off the terrace and other areas? There are usually nurseries will produce the seeds in large numbers for public works, and you should be able to buy in bulk. Imagine a sea of wildflowers as colorful as your new boudoir chandelier as the glowing carpet beneath your summer sunsets, mown into amusing shapes by Dan. Your butterflies, bees, birds, and hedgehogs will thank you, too. Regarding the Pergola - while wood is cheaper, do price out vinyl options for the new pergola areas. The ease of hosing it down each year instead of repainting, and the longevity of the construction, and its ability to withstand winds and winters may make the difference. Also, any shades will need the ability to be removed each fall (possibly even laundered or scrubbed off in the spring) because it is impossible to avoid algae and mold stains, even on "outdoor" fabrics." (If the chateau were not a business, this would be less relevant.) Also include a lighting plan for the pergola. I like rhodadenrons, but they can get 20+ feet high in some climates. Please also include hydrangeas in your considerations - stunning, bloom for forever, excellent cut flowers, and come in a huge range of colors and they are explosions of fabulous. Also good for moon gardens - I don't think they close up the blossoms at night. The bluestone under the apartments will be a nice shady spot for small tables and chairs in season. You are likely to need a pool fence for insurance purposes and true peace of mind and to keep animals out - these can be easily disguised with greenery like climbing roses (never wisteria, which rips buildings apart) or similar things. You might also want a small metal gate on the bridge to the natural swimming hole, for an added child and animal deterrent. And the hedge between the new swimming pool and the woodshed would not come before the pool and poolhouse construction - it would come after all the work was complete to allow access to those areas. The gambion system is probably perfect for the perimeters of the island. Regarding lighting and access to the amphitheater, you will need to make sure that guests can find their way to their parked cars all the way up and over the lawns from the amphitheater past the partierie garden, both courtyard, and over the most. A basket of flashlights will suffice, but will it suit your tastes? Or will you route all attendees through the chateau buildings? I think including a low voltage lighting system that at least covers to the lawn level in front of the terraces (base of the existing stone staircase), down any new stairs, and as a guide to the chapel and its planned gardens would be very useful. Also perhaps along the back of the chateau to guide folks from the terrace to the pool and back. I think that your pool house would work great if it takes its design cues from Mummy's greenhouse (stone walls, glass, wood) and the impressive woodwork/metal work of the tallest second courtyard carriage doors - your chateau is so much old warm stone, fragrant berry and floral smells, slightly wonky shutters and glass panes, and plants plants plants. To my eye, a formal orangery pool house would be too delicate - Lalande seems like a group of firmly planted buildings connected to stone and light, bedrock and sky. I'd like to second the plea for a long term fund to be established - a rainy day roof or major building repair fund - a Centuries Fund - because the day will come and we love your dreams so much and want to keep them alive for many more generations. OXOXOXO

Kathy Gower

Oh wow, so good to see Davy doing his thing. I had often wondered what his role was. Just become a Patron and hoping that Stephanie has stopped wafting perfume into her cards!

Anonymous

This is so exciting. Davie is so talented. The designs have been so thoughtfully laid out with the consideration of how each garden area will impact the other garden areas. Im so impressed. I cant imagine how excited you must be Stephanie. Bravo!!!! Cant wait for you all to start. Thank you for sharing the plans with all of us.

Anonymous

Great - what a fabulous long term project - especially love the natural swimming pond and the hedging and bridge - really dont like the lime trees in the court yard though !

Anonymous

Looks stunning! Way to go Davy!! Was thinking of the pool house design and wondered if Ed would be willing to give his ideas, as he designed and built the pool house for la Gorce and marries so well with the old structures. Also their design with the entrance to the wine caves, ie big glass doors marring in with the beautiful stonework. So many favorites from the garden plan I couldn’t pick just one!!

Gena Gustin

The plans are just amazing. & the presentation was fine. Maybe less interruptions but it’s a working house so….. I’m sure there will be many tweaks to this process & changes to the plans. It’s going to take time & patience ( for all). But clearly a ton of work went into the plans & I appreciate that. Can’t wait to see what come first.

Anonymous

Pétanque or a games area?

Kimberly Dale

Looks fantastic...Whatever is the most necessary first and then whatever Davey says...he's so great...love that he is a part of the !a!nders😊🙏💛 I love the look and idea of the forest maze ...secret garden fairy-esk...whimsical & lovely..don't forget about popping in some benches for seating..to sit ponder, or draw, paint sketch...pray 🙏

Denise Behrends

Most excited about: *expanded rose cutting garden *gardener’s tea room *themed jewel box hedges *the secret garden *wrought iron bridge over dry moat *stone terrace extended beyond kitchen *stone wall delineating back of chateau *painting pergola on terrace—to match color of shutters *white midnight chapel garden *marble fountain *large statue at the secret opening *Temple de l’Amour feature w/ statue on island Wondering about: *Courtyard trees obstructing light and views from within and toward the chateau—Why not accentuate rather than obscure or compete with the spectacularly imposing grandeur of the façade? *Grassy areas in primary courtyard could possibly appear too ordinary for the grand space—Someone suggested a wildflower meadow instead—Or add to the courtyard more formal stone or gravel in light colors for the purpose of heat abatement *Are you considering restoration cues from the elegant simplicity of the original courtyard shown in the post card by planting trees in moveable planters? Or for a more majestic touch, oversized carved plaster urns, such as those along the borders of the walkways of le Jardin de Versailles, would make a grand statement without blocking sight lines. *Terrace sun shades—There is a contemporary look to them. Have you considered classic awnings? Or perhaps sumptuous outdoor draperies for a luxurious ambience, which could be of weather-proof material. *Any plans to restore the majestic lake towers? *Does the extended terrace allow for eventual addition of l’orangerie off the kitchen that you mentioned previously? *Will your original plans for the garden rooms, such as the Persian room, be assimilated into the garden design? A very thorough presentation! Thank you as always for graciously seeking our input on your plans, and then using your magical intuition to create beauty in your own unique style!

Anonymous

Loving the flexibility of the plans and super excited to see them take shape. Just a thought on how you could start preparing for the millions of plants, shrubs, etc that will be required, would be to start 2 nursery beds, one in sun and one in shade. Since this is obviously a long term project, you could save a ton of money by buying one of each plant or shrub that you like, and divide and propagate over the next few years. Hosta's are super expensive, but divide easily and quickly. So hitting the sales that should be on now getting them at half price or better would be a very cost effective way of creating a huge impact once ready for the planting stage. I would suggest that it be done in ground kept free of weeds or grass so they can grow quickly and easily without competition. A quick weed with a hoe by a volunteer should do the trick. (not that your little sprigs heading down to the lake are struggling or anything) :)

Anonymous

This is so exciting! Loved seeing the big picture plan for the garden! Thank you! One idea I had (not connected with the garden) is in relation to your radiators. I remember you saying you can’t have cast iron rads due to the geo thermal system. You could paint your current radiators to match the colours of your walls/wallpaper backgrounds. I have done this in some of the rooms of my house and it makes a difference. I don’t notice the ones I have painted. Also, please could we have a q&a patreon video at some point please? No rush! No doubt the next few videos are planned already. Happy Sunday. X

Anonymous

I was watching antiques roadshow and there was this episode filmed in Kenilworth castle . I loved the elizabethan garden, I'm not a garden person because I never had one , but this to my mind doesn't seem to be comlicated to make, simple and in order !

Anonymous

Fantastic. Davy and Steph have come up with something marvellous!

Anonymous

Haha! I love the fuchsia pink pool with an army of statues around it!!!

Anonymous

I was interested way back when, when Davy was talking about French drains at the back of the chateau, leading to a cistern and other systems for irrigating what is to become the jardin a la francaise, and the oval beds between it and the front wall/hedge. What became of that system? How will the jardin/oval beds/terrace parterres/chapel garden and associated oval beds/maze garden et al, be irrigated? I'd love to see plans for that, as irrigation and water supply is the number one problem for the potager, putting at risk all the expenditure on new plantings there.

Anonymous

Hello! Me yet again lol…. As Davy stated, the plans had gone through a number changes before he presented them the Stephanie and no doubt will have to undergo a number of other, before anything starts. I’m sure this will happen, but may I suggest a number of other professionals look at the plans each time they change. I.e Ian the builder (how this will effect work and maintenance to moat bridge and rest of the building) The architect (how this effects the historical aspects of lalande) Gardening team (their work load, long term equipment, cost of upkeep, storage space needed and inevitable extra team members/volunteers over time). Final thought for now is…. Spend around £1,000+ on rope and large tarpaulin sheets and make mock ups of the lime trees, fortification hedging along the moat and view blocking hedging leading down to the natural pool. Mock up all of them at once and not just, that’s the court yard, let’s now mock up the moat, the the screening, you need to do the whole area and see the impact… Then photograph every possible angle from outside and also from every single window and door of the chateau “I mean every single one, the small window slits in the tower” This will truly give you an impression on what sight lines will be afterwards and the cost will probably be no more then 1-2% of the overall cost of the finished projects, plus I’m sure Dan, Ian and Selma would easily find uses for the rope and tarpaulin afterwards….

Anonymous

I have a friend who lives in Sweden who builds wonderful follies and wooden structure - check out his FB page and website .Phil Game - Pure Folly. He could build some amazing structures in your forest and wetland area .

Anonymous

The amphitheater is beautiful with the grass terraces. Perfect for concert lawn picnick seating. Is there a planned area that could serve as the stage / orchestra area. I struggle with scale, so I couldn’t tell if the area at the base would accommodate one or not. It’s so exciting, yet I realize so much planning is still to be done before the project starts. Perhaps as you dig out the back area to level, you will unearth some large stones that can be used in other areas to repair walled areas, build terraces areas. Good luck & I look forward to what comes next!

Sabine Goetz

Thank you very much Stephanie and Davey for sharing the ideas & possibilities for future plans of La Lande's gardens with us. Such a tremendous task by Davey, researching historical information to lay the ground work for the gardens. With both your (Stephanie) and Davey's knowledge and passion for this long term project - it will be magnificent!

Anonymous

It is all so exciting to think about. I can't wait to see it all come together. Best of luck!

Anonymous

The Viburnum Opulus, also known as Guelder Rose and European Cranberry bush, is a beautiful lacy white flowering shrub that might be lovely in the midnight garden.

Anonymous

I loooooove the new additional wall for the chapel and chateau on one level and then the steps down. I wonder where you will choose to start! Very exciting :) For you that live there and the guests, maybe start with the Terrace and wall structure to start making that beautiful? That way at the end of the day when you all gather there that part is done. Gorgeous plans! I am so glad we are here for you to help you feel you can do most of that. I'd be keen (when you get that that level of details) a timeline plan of how long everything will take.

Anonymous

My god Stephanie what a genius is Davey, his plans are simply amazing and inspirational in all aspects, it has taken a while of watching to take it all in, you have around you such a wonderfully talented set of people , it is mind boggling how much talent is under the roof of Lalande, I can see Nati is at the core x what a woman, Dan, Marie, the Ian’s , Selmer is just someone else in every facet of his character, a beautiful soul, Cat is a wow, lovely Gerry who I so miss seeing as well as Isabella and Percy. Dan’s wife x too many to remember all the names. I am excited about the garden x Josie x

Anonymous

Not sure about the trees surrounding the box hedge in the main court yard

Anonymous

Absolute genius Davy! And what a hook to keep us all interested for many years to come. I turn 70 next year and I’m determined to live long enough to watch the magic unfold! I’m so excited and so happy that you are seeing your dreams come true. 👏👏❤️

Jodi and Scott Barck

I cannot express enough how much I love this!!! All of it! I will watch this again a few more times I'm sure. We just cleared 2 acres of very thick brush from our land and I am planning how to make it work and blend with our property. So many ideas. Davy superb job👍❤️👍

Anonymous

I love this plan. What a wonderful vision for the future. 💚

alicia baylina & gail estka

Is there a ballpark amount for the execution of the full plans? I understand they’ll do them in phases and raise money along the way, but what’s the estimate for the full Monty? Surely Davey must have an idea. I’m thinking $2M easily.

Anonymous

I love the plans but believe it is really importent to have a way for heavy trucks to come into the back also in the future. For redoing the fasade or something we dont even know about jet. Would love jasmin in the chapel garden.

Anonymous

I've v watched this twice now and l have to say that it is going to be just magical. I likesome things more than others. For instance the rear wall to put the chapel and chateau on the same level is absolutely genius. Davy has done a brilliant job.

Anonymous

Oh wow. Oh wow!

Laura & Jack

Stephanie, watching this I was filled with a sense of how far you have come. One case in point: years ago, you had a dream for the courtyard and planted that small circle of boxwood around the fountain. Then a Canadian gardener provided the plan for the new beds surrounding it, Dan built it and we thought it looked great! Now, Davey has created a more formal plan to bring both of those dreams to their final, grander conclusion. It’s a testament to both the dreams and efforts of all involved to restore this lovely place to what may be more than its former glory!! Love the idea of all the separate, magical garden areas. How you described a future time reading in a quiet shaded spot while others frolic around the sunny pool was so endearing. You are the effective and gracious leader who has made this all possible but take delight in others enjoyment of the space. We remember Mummy saying you needed to get a professional garden plan. Such a wise woman and congratulations to you and Davey on this amazing plan. Can’t wait to see it unfold. Thank you for sharing this adventure with those of us along for the ride!

Anna Ibarra

I am just amazed at Davey's plan's. I mean how he works and recourses the history and LaLande on how it best it would look. What a wonderful person he is. I am so in love on how the courtyard looks, not sure what those whimsical flowers are the ones that look like lollipops,LOL I am not a gardener, but I love to dapple in my simple yard. Those just make it look like such a grander chateau. Love how Dan has added greenery along the chateau front, and the bench, so sweet, just to go out there and sit. So sweet. Can not wait for the hedges to be placed front of chateau entrance. Not sure about trees to the courtyard, but well see. I'm loving and so please the back courtyard will be extended. It needed it due to the kitchen and for safety also carry dishes etc.. So exciting, you have literally called on the perfect people to help you get your grand chateau come back to life.

Anonymous

I can see both sides of the discussion regarding the trees in the courtyard. I take Davy's point about the imposing size of the chateau in the courtyard, which is probably harder to sense via video than it is in person, but also would feel a sense of real loss to have such a beautiful and now iconic view blocked from anywhere. Have you considered putting in trees in very large planters, which could be moved to another location if they don't work in the courtyard, or alternatively the trees could be removed and something else put in the planters? Perhaps trees in planters could be positioned much closer to the chateau, still addressing the imposing bulk of the chateau, while eliminating issues with blocking the view from inside the chateau, without also causing structural issues inherent with planting trees against the chateau walls. Billy Petherick put some huge planters lining the drive into Chateau de la Basmaignee that come to mind, though I'm not suggesting either that style or size, just pointing out that very large planters are available. As an amateur gardener, I would be very concerned about tree roots causing damage to the surface of the courtyard, as others have mentioned, and possibly, quite horribly, the beautiful fountain, or the plumbing that runs underground there. You should also consider future-proofing against the possibility of one or more trees in a matched set of several becoming diseased or damaged and having to be removed, as well as long-term consideration of the effort and expense of maintenance, especially if you want to limit the height. Potted trees would give you much more very long-term flexibility. Admittedly, planters of the size you need would be very expensive, but perhaps worth the investment for the flexibility they would provide. You could also consider initially buying fewer planters than you need and positioning them with climbing or tall seasonal plants, or mockups as others have suggested, to see what height works for the views onto the courtyard from inside the chateau as well as outside. I understand that planters would add some visual bulk that may not be quite what Davy has in mind, but I think you could use color to help with that by matching the color of the planters to the eventual render on the chateau, or a similar color to either the fountain or the gravel, so they aren't a dark color that takes up visual space like the plantings do. As an amateur gardener who has done some landscape design at my home (on a miniscule scale by comparison), I am astounded by Davy's creativity and ability. What a gift to have his abilities in your portfolio of LaLanders! I will most definitely be looking through his plans again (and again!) to see what ideas I can "borrow" for my own home! I cannot be the only gardener who feels that. Stephanie, at the end of the day, Chateau de LaLande is your home, your dream. Please your own sense of style because you have to live with it every day. Yes, we are helping you fulfill your vision, but I have yet to see you make a design decision that was not very aesthetically pleasing, even when it isn't my particular taste, though that hasn't happened often either. You also have amazing people around you to consult with, who can see in person what might not come through on video, each of whom possess a sense of design and eye for line, scale, and detail, as well as a great deal of common sense. Philip, Michael Potts, Selmar, Andie, Oliver, and your oh-so-adorable-and-formidable mother all come to mind. I'm sure I'm leaving someone --several someones?-- out. This is one more is an ever-growing series of big decisions, which I am sure you will handle with the same grace and insight you have brought to Chateau de LaLande from the beginning. I am so thrilled and grateful to be along for the ride!

Anonymous

I loved this video! I got totally sucked into the plans for the future glory of LaLande. A very thoughtful plan, and the idea of the Château continuing for future generations kinda made me tear up. Love to you all.

Anonymous

So much fun 🥰🇨🇦

Anonymous

All very lovely! I am so pleased Stephanie said about extending the small formal beds along the top of the great parterre, It was exactly what I was thinking. Stephanie, have you seen the Haddonstone catalogue?, they do wonderful reproduction stone garden statuary and urns etc, I have one of their large statues and it looks just like carved stone but at much less cost than the real thing. Just the right items to fill the U shaped hedges along the moat.

Anonymous

Stephanie this has some pool/pool house pics that would be amazing at Lalande in a similar space https://www.paulhendershotdesign.com/provence-in-ojai

Alton Condra

I don't know if any asked, but where do the sheep go?

Theresa Romero

The fabric on the chairs look absolutely gold, to me, Stephanie…like resplendent, luxurious gold. This is the color you simply must add, in quantity, to your bedroom. They are gorgeous and fit your personality, perfectly.

Anonymous

Hi Stephanie, as an avid gardener, the idea of new gardens is very exciting. Such an ambitious and beautiful plan. I have gardened for decades but only recently have understood the value of gardening with plants that are native to my region (I live in the US). Not only are the plants varied and beautiful but are much lower maintenance and, mostly, are hugely important for the support of native bees, bugs, birds, and other wildlife. I know nothing about plants native to your region of France, but I do hope that you will consider adding a variety of native plants and substituting non-natives where possible. With your vegetable gardens, orchard, and all the other gardens you will eventually have, nothing will do them more good than choosing plants that will give you the optimum amount of pollinators. This plan will take a long time to put into action and I know it will morph as you go along, as garden plans do. I wish you the best of luck and look forward to all the beauty that is to come.

Anonymous

That Davey is a true marvel. What a treat to have all of the land at your disposal. I am a fanatical gardener and I am having a wonderful time enjoying g yours. How about an Orangerie, I adore them! A labyrinth in a quiet spot. A folly. Excuse me I am having fun dreaming!

Anonymous

Oh yes a Gloriette, hmmm exquisite! Oui ?

Anonymous

Can’t wait to see this plan come to life! One idea/suggestion is don’t forget to leave areas for storage including in the walled garden. As more areas of the chateau become usable space storage/work space will be lost. Maybe take a portion at the far end of the planned pergola in the walled garden and have Selmar add some doors to build some storage sheds for all the additional items you will need to maintain the growing gardens😁

Anonymous

I love Davy’s plans, but I thought of your sheep when he mentioned planting yews. Since they sometimes escape into the garden, you should know that the foliage and almost all other parts of the yew are extremely toxic if ingested by livestock or other animals. It doesn’t take much to reach a fatal dose and there is no antidote to it’s alkaloids.

Anonymous

Following the idea of the paved/flower moat in the second courtyard, I wonder if you could plant blue flowers in the dry moat to create a sort of sunken garden there, or will it be refilled with water at some point?

Anonymous

I think Davys plan is genius, loved all of it

Anonymous

I finally found the time to sit down to watch this and it was well worth the wait. Fabulous plan, Davy is incredibly talented.

Anonymous

A bit late to this one. I always enjoy these long planning chats (together with the conversations with the architect and planning walks around the grounds). One thought on the amphitheatre - at some time in the past you have discussed a 'ha ha' to disguise the levels running towards the lake. A ha ha at the top level of the amphitheatre would maintain the illusion of a sweeping lawn down to the lake and minimise visual clutter.

Anonymous
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Seems like the dry moat is being covered with blue toned stones to make the space more usable. They mentioned planting blue flowers as it joins the filled moat.

Anonymous

Just brilliant! My two cents - No maze, put a labyrinth somewhere instead – even in that area which would be nice and secluded. Need a stage for the amphitheater. You are going to need a huge garden staff to take care of all of this!

Anonymous

7 dwarves :P

Anonymous

won't the trees hide the fountain?

Anonymous

If the trees don't hide the fountain, won't they overwhelm the fountain?

Anonymous

You can also use cement, stone or bricks to edge the grass.

Inge Helene

I don't understand why, Davey not taking your style in to his planing. I hear hin say , personlig I don't like that !! I don't think it shut be about that. Stephanie , you had so many beautiful Visions for the garden and the courtyard. The beautiful circle in front of the Chapel, l think it is a beautiful idea. He really don't is in to reuse things, he is so surprise when you want to use something you already have.