Garden Maintenance

Owning a property in Provence often means enjoying generous outdoor space — terraces, landscaped gardens, natural land, or wooded surroundings. What many property owners — especially international buyers — do not immediately realise is that maintaining a garden in southern France is not only a matter of aesthetics or seasonal rhythm. In many cases, it is a legal obligation . Due to wildfire risk in Mediterranean regions, French law imposes strict vegetation management require

Choosing plants for your Provençal garden is one of the most important decisions you will make — and often one of the most misunderstood. Many people start with a list of plants they love. I prefer to start with questions. How exposed is the garden? How does the soil react after rain? Where does the sun linger in the afternoon? Which areas stay dry even in spring? In Provence, a garden is shaped as much by what you don’t  plant as by what you do. Over the years, I’ve seen gar

Owning a home in Provence often means enjoying outdoor space — a garden, terraces, or natural land that quickly become an extension of the house itself.For many buyers, this is part of the dream: light, open space, and a strong connection to nature. What is less immediately visible is that Provençal gardens follow their own rhythm. They are shaped by climate, landscape, and local practices that are deeply rooted in the region. The good news is that none of this is complicated

Buying a villa in Provence is often guided by emotion — architecture, light, views, and the promise of an outdoor lifestyle. For many international buyers, the property feels complete the moment they step inside. What is less obvious is that, in Provence, a villa is rarely a finished product.Most properties are bought with the idea of adapting, improving, or renovating them over time — sometimes subtly, sometimes more significantly. Understanding how the garden, land, and ext

When people ask me what a Provençal garden really looks like, I rarely give a short answer. Not because it is complicated, but because it cannot be reduced to a single image. Over the years, walking through gardens across Provence, I’ve come to understand that a Provençal garden is less about design trends and more about a relationship with the land. It is shaped by climate, soil, and time — and above all, by respect for what already exists. Here, we don’t impose a garden. We