All Posts in Category: Around the house and garden

Chicken keeping is on the increase in the private sector. Not only do chickens lay fresh eggs almost every day, they are also very entertaining. Before I moved to the countryside 10 years ago, I had nothing to do with chickens. However, this changed with clients of mine who were on a...

Continued from blog 2: What I find wonderful about swimming ponds are the many species of birds and other creatures that are attracted to the pond. But not all animals are welcome to me! I love watching squirrels stretching out over the embankment to get a drink of water. Or dragonflies that...

Swimming pond or pool, part 2 As soon as the weather gets nicer and warmer, the frogs announce themselves in our pond. Last night I heard the first croaking, which got louder and louder. April is the time when toads and frogs make themselves at home in a swimming pond. A pool drives away...

SWIMMING POND OR POOL? The hotter our summers become, the greater the demand for a cool pool or swimming pond. But what is right for me and how much does it cost? First things first: a swimming pond is a lot of work if you want it to stay beautiful! Garden designers praise swimming ponds with little...