It’s so hard to believe that two weeks have already come and gone!!! This past week we did a little bit more planting but have been focusing more on putting down the straw!! I will have to admit that part is not my favorite. I’m learning a lot about myself and that I’m much better suited for the slow and monotonous work. Not really a huge shocker to me. 

My favorite thing to do so far is edging! They have some very interesting tools and a lot of questions I’ve had in my head of how they actually do things are slowly being answered. If they would hand me the edging scissors and let me run free I would do it all day!! It’s most definitely a work out but seeing the finished product of a straight line brings me more joy than it probably should. 

I found out the other night while sitting with Richard #2 (both of our gardners names are Richard) that the owners of Château de Valmer are count and countesses. I haven’t learned a lot about the history of the Château but hoping to before I leave on the 30th. 

Two of my roommates and fellow gardening interns have been trying to visit some of the amazing chateaus on the Loire. This past weekend we were able to tour the Château de Chamont. The gardens there were absolutely stunning, breathtaking and words nor pictures could do them justice. The Château itself truly depicted the idea I had in my head of what a castle actually looks like. 

This weekend we are going to visit Château de Villandry. It was built during the Renaissance and is listed as an historic monument with phenomenal gardens. I will post pictures after we see it tomorrow.