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Eye-Level Pots

By Lorraine • Jun 6th, 2009 • Category: Containers Forever, Style

Spotting trends at the Journees des Plantes at Chateau Courson, France is pretty darned easy. Making a fine first impression were Francis Arsene’s towering zinc planters, which lined both sides of the walkway to the entrance booth of the show. Working through his company, Arzinc, Arsene has used zinc to craft everything from furniture, lamps [...]


Courson in the rain

By Lorraine • Jun 4th, 2009 • Category: Favourite Gardens, Spring

The semi-annual Journees des Plantes at Courson, just outside Paris, draws plant nerds from all over France, Europe and North America — including me! In May, 2009, three and a half days of pouring rain tested the mettle of both visitors and exhibitors alike. But muddy ruts a foot deep and tractors pulling cars out [...]