A nature oasis
We have been living since 1986 at La Tabernole; we have planted, planted, planted without using any chemical products, nor fertilizers nor pesticides, fungicides and other molecules. Thus, we have allowed the soil to regenerate, and the local flora and fauna to take over entire parts of the park, including in the vegetable garden.
Apart from the part of the land adjacent to the terrace of the pool, where the grass is systematically mowed, the land is crisscrossed with paths for walking/discovery of plants and flowers, insects, butterflies, and small animals. They joyfully mingle with the old roses, shrubs, fruit trees, and trees planted by us or whose seeds have been brought by wildlife or the wind.
If we want to see orchids bloom in spring, if we want to make delicious wild salads with amaranth, chia, and other purslanes, if we want to admire the butterflies, goldfinches, titmice, jays, and other bee-eaters, if we want to eat the fruits of our trees whose flowers are pollinated by endangered insects, we must leave spaces where nature operates without human intervention. This is why we follow the "habitat" guidelines that allow places to become true biodiversity reserves. Depending on the seasons, our garden-forest park is therefore covered with flowers, fruits, but also wild herbs. For us humans, we create paths (always the same to preserve the soils) while giving pride of place to natural plots. This does not prevent us from creating mini-rose gardens (a passion) and other ornamental plants and trees.
Pour les besoins en arrosage du parc et du potager, mais aussi pour la piscine et les toilettes, nous avons mis en place des cuves enterrées permettant de stocker 21 m3 d'eau de pluie.
Nous avons créé une mare, qui pour des raisons de sécurité, se trouve dans la partie privative du jardin. Mais, si vous le souhaitez, c'est avec un grand plaisir que nous la ferons admirer et les enfants accompagnés d'un adulte pourront se familiariser avec tous les petits animaux et plantes de ce biotope surprenant.
C'est un lieu fait pour les amoureux de la nature, la vraie, pas la nature aseptisée des villes et des parcs urbains.
Nous avons concrétisé notre engagement envers la biodiversité en adhérant à Humanité et Biodiversité et en le faisant labelliser "Oasis Nature".
