From Concept to Reality: The Journey of the Chateau Garden Plan

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[@kathywillis7459]

Do you ever eat? Do you ever rest? I’ve been watching you since day one and you all never cease to amaze me. I shake my head in wonder at all you accomplish and the sheer excellence of every decision you make. It’s all so beautiful!❤️

[@frankraith5242]

I enjoy watching Patrick helping with the digging & supervising. Makes me laugh every time.

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thanks Frank 🥰

[@ConnieBarba]

🎉yes. Patrick is my hero!

[@kwwa7982]

Just the best! I think you are the only chateau that has taken on this scale of garden landscaping. From a blank slate to an authentic walled garden is truly a work of art. A painstakingly hard work of art. Massive project to include the irrigation, electrics and edging. And now the hardscaping. The fact that you are implementing it yourselves is the outstanding part. It will be another Villandry!

[@linshannon4480]

And just think of all the work it took for them to reach the blank slate stage. There were so many volunteer trees. This really is a magnificent piece of work.

[@debbiebrock2665]

So Much PROGRESS. Go back a year and look at what they were doing. Wow! I LOVE YOUR DETERMINATION.

[@Victoria14357]

The view from the drone shows the scale of the garden, just amazing!

[@elizabethheatley22]

Guys the work you’ve accomplished in such a short time is beyond spectacular. Every time I see you at work I’m amazed you can stand up straight at the end of the day. It’s good you have your baths in place as you must be desperate to soak in them every evening. Take care of yourselves.

[@evegalatis]

What a backbreaking job! Ash, Tracy and Terry - you must fall into bed exhausted every night. Loved seeing Patrick supervising everyone.

[@annaworth286]

The builders suppliers and building specialists in France must love all the Brits who are rescuing these old buildings!

[@Ruthcatt]

Terry you are such a sweet man , infact your whole family are wonderful . I can't tell you enough how well you've all done , how far you have come in such a short time . Fabulous.

[@autodidactin]

Terriy’s sweetness when he smiles and says bye at the end of the videos always warms my heart. There is so much to that young man.

[@boopsie9g3k]

The air shots of garden are a fantasy dream come true , it is going to be beautiful 😍

[@johnwollschlager9827]

Caution Terry and Ash. You may find that the top soil you'll put in the beds will also have weed seeds and roots. I've had two separate deliveries of top soil over the years and spent years eradicating the weeds introduced with the soil. Advice from a plantsman was cover any new soil with plastic for several months to sterilize it. My advice is to follow his advice and wait until autumn to plant your beds. Best of luck.

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

I agree. It will save a lot of time and effort ❤❤❤❤❤

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@Fuggybugs]

I agree I ended up with a field of oil seed rape Argo

[@alisonheppell9748]

I bought horse manure and had loads of buttercups and still do

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

@@chateaudelalacelleI completely agree! Last year (in America) my husband ordered soil to build part of our yard higher & plant grass, bc it’s been like a pond in the rain. It must’ve come from a farmer’s field bc it was full of wild grains, weeds of all kinds plus stones! Those things then spread to our raised garden beds. It’s awful.

[@maggiemaloney8599]

This is incredible! A professional garden center would have 15 people in this project, and look at what only 3 to 6 of you have accomplished. Wow!

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thanks Maggie 🥰

[@nadeansimmons226]

Patrick is such a great project manager. Keeps the diggers and workers on the right track and shows them how it is done.

[@conniesamuelsen3078]

Seriously All of You I have no words to say how amazing and talented you are !!! Hardest working people ever !!!! It’s all Fabulous 💖🤩👏👏👏

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you so much 😀

[@donnadodman8865]

The gardens are going to be absolutely gorgeous once completed! Can't wait to see it in all it's glory! ❤

[@Tracyforever]

Terry and Ash, I love seeing the aerial view of the garden and really enjoyed your walking us through the entire plan. It’s going to be amazing and it’s my hope that when I come to France, your château is one that I hope to stay at and see that wonderful garden and all the amazing renovations that you’ve done to the château. Of all of the château channels that I watch, that garden is bar none the most spectacular. Cheers.

[@JanetCollins-y4m]

I love watching the transformation from derelict to beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@annbarns652]

Lol Patrick cracks me up laughing when he digs the same time as Ash . So cute xx

[@tinekejoldersma]

I love the plan, repeat things so it all ties together, keep the sight lines open and it will be stunning. Most people fall for as much variety as possible while big spaces with repeating plants and furniture tie a garden this big together. Glad you take something else for the boxwood. You need a mighty amount of toxic spray to kill the moth. It is not worth it because of the health hazard. We know on here you get the gravel in by hand. Like you do all the family way. Love that.

[@julesphillips1455]

Looks amazing!!! A suggestion for the centre circle in the walled garden would be a wrought iron ornamental gazebo. You could pave that whole central section so it's a lovely flat surface with a round table and chairs. Fairy lights all over the gazebo would look stunning at night. Whatever you choose will be awesome. xx

[@pennyneal2456]

I still think a statue of Tracy holding various gardens tools would be great feature in the centre. Immortality,

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Absolutely 💯🥰🥰

[@dianegraydon1143]

With her shorts, rubber boots, Patrick at her feet and a gin in tonic in her hand raised in a toast to your hard work and perseverance

[@MRHSD]

I agree 🎉

[@helane1948]

Exactly what I thought when you asked for suggestions however Tracy on her own in a lovely dress sans garden tools. Tracy is a wonderful roll model for the family. The love abounds for each other .

[@samporter2146]

Genius !!❤

[@suzannepolder3929]

It’s a good thing that Patrick sometimes takes on a supervisory role and lets you do all the digging. I’d hate for him to overdo. 🤪🤣

[@willsmm]

Love the garden plans... will really "ground" the chateau

[@terrydiehl3889]

The plans look amazing! This is a huge project, but it will be a lovely space when you finish it. I'm glad you have some helpers. It always makes a difference when you have extra hands. Work safe!

[@lawrencecummings3784]

How wonderfully LUCKY for this Old Girl to have you lot come back and breath Beautiful Life back into her. I just LOVE and ADMIRE your DEDICATION to HER and HER GROUNDS.⚜⚜⚜⚜🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thanks Lawrence 🥰

[@lynnbfoster]

Just magnificent. Hard to believe how drastic the changes have been.

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

I remember!!! What a ton of work!!! 🥰🎶❤️🎶🌻🎶🌻🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🏰🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🌸🌞🌻

[@bluedeep8041]

❤ this vlog, I get to watch this hard working family.

[@gingerellison2497]

My back hurts! Good luck moving all that gravel. The garden is really taking shape!

[@johnroper5627]

Gardens are organic living things they often make their own decisions about stuff but go with it, what a great journey.

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thanks John 🥰

[@katehobbs2008]

So true. As any gardener knows, they know where they do, and do not, like to be and they let you know!

[@tc7486]

The garden/lawn plans are incredibly beautiful. What a massive job. Can not wait to see it completed. Please give us constant (slow) sweeping views of it in all your videos. So impressive!

[@pennybrashears9676]

Another precaution to use when creating pathways, is to line the pathways with a heavy duty landscape cloth prior to the gravel going down. Heavy duty cloth is key as it will last for years and stop any weeds from growing up thru the gravel. Used it in my pathways, and 20+ years later it is still intact and doing its job. The natural gravel will look wonderful in the garden, once it is watered in and compacted. I think a large ornamental sundial on a pedestal would like wonderful in the middle of the main circle.

[@Denika1388]

I agree… weeds are tough grew though 4” asphalt on a bike trail our city put in. Burning them out like Leland has to keep doing is time consuming.

[@peterwhite9261]

This garden project is already epic. To think of how over taken by nature it was to now is just incredible. Awesome job, all.❤

[@jocelynconvery3462]

This garden will be a triumph and will enhance the elegance of the architecture. I soooo look forward to these developments

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@YesItsMeGuys68]

What an ENORMOUS undertaking !! Especially for only 3 people ..........

[@brettkruempel244]

I appreciate the drone shots. They really show the immense amount of work that has been done and that remains to be accomplished. Thanks for showing the plan again too. I didn’t realize how much grass there would be. Hopefully the dogs won’t use it too much. One of the great joys of a good lawn is being able to walk barefoot through it.

[@suzannepolder3929]

I loved the drone footage of the garden.

[@bethjordan8758]

Please say you’ll rent a skid steer to move all that gravel. It’s a three day job with one. Three weeks without. They are available with tracks that won’t mess up your lawn, and if you have to take down a small bit of wall to get it into the garden, it’s well worth it. Pro tip: if you insist on using wheelbarrows, three is your magic number. Three wheelbarrows, three workers. One man loads an empty wheelbarrow while another man runs his load to the garden while another man is returning from the garden. The loader will always have a full one for a runner to pick up. I have moved thousands of yards of material this way. It really does help.

[@ellenmadsen7308]

Absolutely agree.

[@loisferos772]

The investment in one will benefit the long term use of your backs. Dan the Gardener from Escape to Rural France uses them most effectively

[@vfl5211]

or woman!!

[@jennifercampbell7698]

I was thinking one of those rubbish tubes from the top garden down to the next level. You could load it from the top into wheelbarrows at the bottom. Maybe even use wheelbarrows at the top too.

[@jennifercampbell7698]

Why don’t you have Rosemary hedges as well as the lavender hedges. They also smell amazing with blue flowers. If you planted pink lavender it would be a beautiful contrast. Also boxwood May get the caterpillar attacks like other areas in France.

[@UnicornPurple-ut8wf]

I’ll never complain about my 1 acre lot, weeds, etc!

[@tamaragarcia348]

Creating a garden of this magnitude is no picnic, it is incredibly exhausting and hard work, but when the garden is finished, and all the flowers and greenery have matured, your garden will be so grand and beautiful, that Versace's gardens will not be able to hold a candle with the gardens of Lalacelle. Incredible what you have all achieved, everything is coming along beautifully 😍 👏🏼👏🏼

[@ptwnbratche]

Guys I could watch the landscaping work all day long ! How about a pond with water lilies in the center circle? The outline looks amazing.

[@allysonsears]

I’m exhausted for you! Well done. 👏👏👏

[@samporter2146]

The plan is stunning. Im so excited to see the perfectly executed hard scaping. You all are incredible. ❤

[@janescott4574]

Got in at 1 o’clock this morning from a concert at Wembley, 3 hours to get back 40 miles to Sussex thanks to the worlds biggest circular car park aka the M25!! Fell asleep trying to watch the vlog so first thing I did when I woke up was to watch your amazing progress which is little short of monumental, it’s going to be fabulous and I’d love to know where you get your stamina from. Thanks for taking us all on the journey with you.

[@dianaflint6790]

I recall you removing the massive trees, bramble n sheer overgrown mess that was this garden before. WOW! AMAZING feat to see all your dreams coming together. It is going to look TRUELY AMAZING!!!!! X CANNOT WAIT 😍

[@ClaraSunshine]

Your French garden is going to be gorgeous. I have done a plan like this around the house to conceive our garden with two expert. It's the best thing to do. Everybody envy my little paradise now! I have done almost everything with my long time companion. So, since 15 years the garden is gaining in maturity and it's beautiful. When we are outside we are remembering the beginning of our work. Now, we are in the sixties and appreciate so much the sound of our fountain ⛲ during dinner time or tea time outside. ❤ Bravo's to you both. You are bringing back beauty everywhere. From Canada

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you so much Clara 🥰

[@ClaraSunshine]

@@chateaudelalacelle you are welcome! Best regards ❣️

[@karenlee6501]

Sounds amazing, and your words tell how much you love and care for it and the beauty it brings ❤

[@joannamontoya8261]

It’s really coming along! Power wheelbarrows (motorized) to move all that gravel. Glad you have more help!!

[@michaelwieneke1992]

With the caveat that I watched this video AFTER the one posted the following day, I do think that you should keep the color of the gravel as is. Though a natural/beige would look good as well, it's preferable to leave the gravel in its current gray/blue color. It ties it all together. Well done! The scale of this project is quite astounding. I'm extremely impressed!

[@judiehavard4903]

Put in the statues in the smaller rounds with the fountain. For a true chateau garden look.😊

[@maganalia]

It's looking great! Nandina hedging is beautiful with year round colour.

[@teresalevelle4557]

The plans are brilliant. I wish I could be there to help plant. Gardening is my passion.

[@margaretbradley4904]

Your family is amazing but there is only one Patrick and I would suggest that you have a statue of him in the new garden because let’s face it he did most of the digging and you will have him forever keep doing what you do love it all❤

[@jfs59nj]

You’re making amazing strides. There’s some sage advice in the comments about letting new topsoil rest under cover to reduce weeds. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

[@dianneminutes2008]

The garden is stunning ..all the best to you all.

[@marie-franceguigny5346]

Tout le monde est très courageux. J’ai hâte de voir le résultat

[@chellerowe9390]

This is such a magnificent project and you are all so inspiring and proof that hard work is always worth the end result. You should all be so proud of yourselves. What an awesome family you are. ❤️

[@carmeladeck6948]

How beautiful the garden will look. So happy all your dreams are coming true. 😊

[@tondakremble6660]

Guys I can't believe the "Just Jobs" completed in the Walled Garden already. AMAZING PROGRESS! I'm so glad for you that the family is there again to help lighten the load. That includes Sweet Sasha & Sir Patrick always at the ir supervisory stations. Take care all.😊

[@jeniferpollonais6546]

Stunning garden! I can’t believe how much has been done already to get LaLacelle back to its original beauty, or even more beautiful than it ever was.

[@LauraRoss-x2m]

The amount of work that you have committed to create this incredible garden is amazing

[@vfl5211]

So impressed with everything you have achieved. The garden plan is lovely - it's going to be beautiful. Love your vision and the will to see it through - very inspiring.

[@lisat6977]

Love this garden plan so much! Just a brainstorm idea for your centerpiece...what about a beautiful garden statue that you love, a sort of Gaurdian of the Gardens, so to speak... so the theme of it is your idea of what that looks like, maybe even a commissioned piece....ooooohhhh.... lolol. Love all your work and seeing your ideas come to life! When you're finished, you will be able to say in honesty, "we moved mountains!" (of gravel). Thanks for giving us peeks!!!

[@lisat6977]

Or even a large metal sphere or trellis that mimics the circles in the garden and staircase that is placed so it "frames" the view as you walk into the garden? Either left metal or as trellis for vines designed with your scallops or features unique to you...I have a photo but can't add here. Lol

[@judysoubry5146]

A mammouth task but the result will be so rewarding !

[@PatriciaDelsey]

The garden will be just magnificent.

[@thomascherry8155]

Rent a small front end loader and wagon to help move the gravel

[@marybath49]

Thank you for sharing the garden plans. How exciting! It’s going to be beautiful!

[@HoneyTeaBiscuit]

You probably already know, but it's a good idea to flush your irrigation lines with water prior to fitting the sprinkler heads, to get rid of any cut plastic caught inside the pipes from cutting. Looking great.

[@mariannewinkelman7255]

Wow, what an enormous job this has been, but it’s looking amazing and seeing the plans gives a wonderful perspective of what it’s going to look like. Moving all that gravel is quite the just job😊

[@ginanoble7203]

A skid steer may be the way to shift the grey mountain I think!!!

[@hmeyers5114]

Looking at the garden design, it appears that there will be little shade until the trees reach a decent height (probably a few years). If you placed benches around the center circle, you could place a *huge* terracotta, or ceramic pot, in the center. In the summer, you could plant it and put a giant patio umbrella in it illuminated with fairy lights, In the winter, you could take in the umbrella and replace it with a Christmas tree with lights. It just looks lush!

[@michellemcdonald7521]

Hi, love this garden that is emerging. Just a thought re the centre area, it would be a lovely area for a wedding ceremony and the gardens for photos. Keeping it simple in the centre would allow for this option. It will be a beautiful romantic garden space.

[@hywelddaii6069]

The grass paths are a wonderful plan! There's nothing like walking on grass in the sunshine surrounded by the beauty and aromas of flowers. I'm imagining several benches placed among the grass walkways so one can sit and enjoy both the gardens and the views. Stone would be grand with no backs so you can face either way. Just dreaming up more "just jobs" for you. 😊

[@chateaudelalacelle]

So true! 🥰🥰🥰

[@peace.love.light8856]

Lovely plans Terry. A massive job to undertake. Best wishes for the future ahead with your garden. Your chateau is beautiful. Congratulations for a fantastic job so far. I am in admiration. ❤❤❤🇦🇺

[@myrnamcmillan4755]

Just thinking about the first day you all moved in.how overgrown all the land was. Wow, now with all your hard work and talent its amazing. You are all so talented and hard working team.

[@AnnJeffers-j7m]

Please show us how you're going to get all of that gravel down to the garden. Dan on Escape to Rural France has/uses a large/deep, motorized wheelbarrow that dumps. Something like that could really help you.

[@burlessharon8779]

This is going to look wonderful. Already with all the work you have put in the garden is transformed, well done!

[@sharonridings7418]

Three more loads of gravel! Eeeeegads! Brave lad :)

[@carolemmerson6151]

Love the garden design and you guys are working so hard, I take my hat off to you. Pardon the pun but you guys need to start wearing hats as I can see you all getting sunburnt which you will regret later on, trust me I speak from experience. Xxx

[@caro_linecld3962]

It is simply wonderful when dreams and ideas are realised. You all work so hard for it and with such dedication that it simply has to succeed. You were lucky to find the Chateau, but the Chateau was equally lucky with you. You are doing a marvellous job with skill and great taste. My best wishes and greetings to you all

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thanks Caroline 🥰

[@ptwnleo]

I hope you guys test the electrics and the irrigation system before you bury it all . Nothing worse than having to dig it up due to leaks or electrics that don't work . That gravel you're laying is a sub layer gravel . I hope that you do go on with a final top gravel layer to finish it off . The plan looks great. You should be proud of your hard work. Good luck 👍 💓

[@lou9007]

Using Hoggin on top of the gravel base would look great, it's what a lot of national trust gardens use, the benefits are not only does it look great but if a weed does take root you can pull it up and use the back of a spade to flatten it down again

[@dandoolin1335]

The garden is looking great! In thinking about ideas for the central focus feature, I encourage you to interview wedding and event planners to see what they suggest so that you can use it as a draw for your business. Maybe an open trellis covered in climbing roses?

[@julieduchek2969]

The plans and the actual garden at this stage is phenomenal. You are doing a very good job. 😮

[@jandelbert]

Your hard work is really paying off. The garden transformation is fantastic. The garden is going to be stunning.

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@rayn8740]

I like the plan. I'm surprised at how much space in the design is dedicated to grass. You're going to have to mow and edge it regularly. What grass variety or varieties are you considering? The Turf Manager or Greens Keeper at the local golf course can help you decide what works best in your area. Here in Texas, there's an effort to encourage homeowners to plant native grasses that require little or no feeding, watering or mowing. Getting started is costly compared to sod or seed, but the savings in time, water and fertilizer balance it out in the end. Preparation and installation are time consuming and labor intensive, but when they're done, you can sit back, relax and enjoy it. You could plant ground covers too. There are so many choices. My least favorite option is artificial turf, for a truly labor free alternative.

[@noreenen2347]

it is beginning to look beautiful. i cant wait to see it planted out. fantastic job everyone

[@theresagosling1530]

Beautiful design. I love the symmetry and the room / seating area spaces.

[@rosewall782]

Thank you so much for showing the plans of the gardens. It helped me understand the idea of what you’re aiming for. I love the idea of lavender hedges around the fountains with taller hedges on the outer circle. You should think about Limelight Hydrangeas as a hedge. I loved the aerial view. Thanks for the video your garden will be beautiful.

[@cherrycochrane9677]

Have you heard of a "wedding cake Tree" or Cornus controversa . Which would look lovely in the centre circle. There may be something else similar that you can use in the area. Looking great guys. Just lovely to have friends and family but i hope you can also have some fun together .

[@debrataylor5097]

Your all doing a fantastic job just love Patrick he can dig with the best of yous

[@cathydean2375]

So Beautiful awesome job to all love you all

[@AtlantaGarden]

My back is hurting just watching you all!!! Great effort so far. I admire your perseverance ❤

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@kristinireland-doll6562]

I think a beautiful statue in the middle that you can admire from seating around the curved edges. You can see and hear the fountains. It's going to be so wonderful.

[@shannonmonkman1763]

The plans are great. Box is one of my favourite hedge to create borders, easy maintenance. I can’t wait to see it finished, amazing job.

[@june6119]

I'm excited to see the gravel go down. You guys are doing a great job with everything.

[@Tom68446]

"BEAUTIFUL...LOVE IT!"💐

[@JSUKyrks69]

You mentioned outside, either side of the chateau where the patio areas are. One side, you’re thinking of a dining table-chairs, maybe consider on the other side for outdoor living sofas to relax and have cocktails. Maybe pergolas with either grape vines or jasmine/honeysuckles - roses climbing for natural shade and scent. Just a thought.

[@mocarra100]

It's going to be stunning! Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖

[@deirdrecerasa3932]

The garden is going to be something very special! ❤

[@SusanneCollins-y4k]

I'm in awe of all of you. This garden is going to be stunning!!😊😍

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you 🙏 😊