Eco-Friendly Lifestyle

Cottage in the heart of Floral Park Chateau de Drulon (Drulon Castle). The gardens of Drulon are situated at the D997 in between Saint Amand Montrond--Culan, France.

Around a 15th and 17th-century architectural ensemble, extraordinary gardens succeed each other in a 16-hectare unspoilt area. Botanical collections and exhibition of sculptures.

Ever since 2000 the Drulon gardens organize, every season a new exhibition of contemporary art. 

The artistic gardens of Drulon form a harmonious combination of art and nature. Features include the secret garden of the château, 500 different kinds of roses, and a marsh surrounded by paths and natural labyrinths created by grazing sheep. In 2004 and 2006 a peony garden with over 300 different tree peonies was created, making Drulon one of the biggest peony gardens of France. This new garden was completed with a large collection of David Austin roses and an enormous number of hemerocallis (day-lilies).

Languages spoken : German, English, Dutch, French.

http://www.leboncoin.fr/locations_de_vacances/435061220.htm

http://www.drulon.com/DRULON_INTRO/INTRO.html

http://www.visaloire.com/GetOrganised/Visits/Parks-and-gardens/detail_PCUCEN0180011465

In French:

Recettes, plantes sauvages:

http://plantes.sauvages.free.fr/pages_recettes/

http://www.cfaitmaison.com/culinaire/sauvage.html

http://cuisinesauvage.blogspot.fr/

http://www.florefaunealpes.eu/gastronomie/recettes_list.php

Recettes, fleurs:

http://www.cfaitmaison.com/culinaire/fleurs.html

http://recettes.de/fleurs-de-courgettes

Recettes melangés avec des plantes sauvages:

http://cuisine.notrefamille.com/recettes-cuisine/plantes-sauvages-21360-u.html

http://quedubio.canalblog.com/

Propagating roses by cuttings is easy.
Some say the secret of success is the humble potato! Before planting rose cuttings, pushe the bottom end into a small potato, which keeps the cuttings moist as they develop roots. It sounds crazy, but apparently it works really well. 
Have any of you tried this.
Rose cuttings : http://www.amateurgardening.com/home/taking-rose-cuttings/