Jardin a la francaise, France
22 Aug 2013

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

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In Southern France, outside of Nice, along the French Riviera, not far from Monte Carlo and it’s famous casino, perched on a hill overlooking the Bay of Villefranche and Bay of Beaulieu, lies the country folly of the baroness Béatrice de Rothschild. The exceptionally wealthy heir of the Baron de Rothschild banker family and wife of banker Maurice de Ephrussi, carefully chose this spot to build … Read More
21 Jul 2013

Platanus

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Summertime spells heat and sun for most of us in temperate climate zones. To cool off, humans and animals alike trek to water, and seek shade under cool tree canopy. A popular deciduous shade tree is the Plane tree, or Sycamore, of the botanical genus Platanus, and the only member of the plane tree family (Platanaceae). This tree grows quickly, and can live a  long time. … Read More