Stressed Horse Chestnuts

[Veem]

We have no Horse Chestnuts on our land and there are very few in the area, presumably because they are not in fact native to these parts. The few that we know of changed to their autumn colour very early and for the most part have lost most of their leaves already. Yesterday we went to La Grange aux Oies for lunch where, in front of the chateau, there are several which have been formally planted. They are very advanced in their leaf loss but what we saw was a first and proof of the poor tree being severely stressed by this change in climate.

One of the lower branches had produced new leaves and was even in flower! In September!

[DominicBest]

Do you know that you won’t be eating there next autumn? The restaurant is closing for good this October.

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[Veem]

Do you know that you won’t be eating there next autumn? The restaurant is closing for good this October. 74F31953-4112-4BE4-B169-AE97B875EBDC.jpeg

We have known that for some time now. The entire place has been sold and none of it will reopen as a restaurant. But P & P the chef and M d'H will be opening a new, smaller place not far away in about a year. It's such a shame though that this restaurant, which has been a must-go-to place for so long will no longer be there.

[DominicBest]

Do you know that you won’t be eating there next autumn? The restaurant is closing for good this October. 74F31953-4112-4BE4-B169-AE97B875EBDC.jpeg

We have known that for some time now. The entire place has been sold and none of it will reopen as a restaurant. But P & P the chef and M d'H will be opening a new, smaller place not far away in about a year. It's such a shame though that this restaurant, which has been a must-go-to place for so long will no longer be there.

I ate there (and took the photo) a couple of weeks ago.

[Spectrum]

We have a large Sweet Chestnut tree on our land, its still looking nice and green, but we do look after it by pruning a couple of time's a year.