Recipe: chickpea salade niçoise Hearty potatoes, seasoned chickpeas, colourful vegetables, and crispy lettuce... a taste of the South of France
Flowers to flaunt: blooms for cutting from your French garden Learn about Cutting Patches and growing flowers to harvest solely for display
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magazine Recipe: taste this chocolate trompe l’œil salami Melt any leftover Easter eggs and add shortbread, nuts, cranberries and marshmallows to make this fun treat
Visit Grasse: the picturesque fragrance capital of France Historian Dr Julia Faiers shares the surprising history of this perfumed Unesco town in Alpes-Maritimes, attracting the likes of Queen Victoria and Coco Chanel
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Recipe: rich lamb shanks with vegetable tian This dish would make the perfect centerpiece for Easter lunch
‘The first baby hedgehog we rescued was love-at-first-sight’ We speak to an expert about her hedgehog health centre and how to make your garden more hedgehog-friendly
Recipes: real French charcuterie of rabbit rillettes and pork liver pâté We look at the history and techniques of pâtés, terrines, sausages and ‘farcis’
How to define your style and make a French property a home 'There is always a balance between the inhabitant and the provenance of the building'
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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Swede dreams are made of this In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?
Follow your nose on a scent-sational tour of France’s spring flowers Explore the national and regional floral specialities of France, and sniff out the best flower festivals and horticultural events taking place around the country this spring
Recipe: fresh fava bean and asparagus salad Source seasonal produce and garnish with mint, goats cheese and lemon
‘Our €8,000 barge in France gives us an off-grid retirement’ A British couple talk through their DIY conversion of an old working boat into a cosy floating home on the Canal du Midi
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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: A royal pile In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?
Martel: the medieval French town home to a 'truffle' train and lavender festival The small town in the Lot offered refuge to an English throne heir until his death
Gardening in France: get set to be dazzled by dahlias March is the perfect time to plant these sun-loving tubers
Explore the gardens behind Monet's colourful lily creations Visitors to Latour-Marliac gardens can see nearly 300 varieties of water lily growing in one hectare of pools, some of which are the original, restored basins from the 19th Century
Cherry blossoms galore: Europe's largest Japanese garden is in France Picnic beneath pink trees and celebrate the tradition of Hanami at the Parc Oriental de Maulévrier
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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Green tourism In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?
Did you know? France invented the strawberry As strawberry season gets underway, you might be surprised to hear that garden strawberries originated in France and can be used in many ways
Recipe: zesty lemon tart with daisy meringues Food stylist and blogger, Celine Rousseau, invites readers to bring her appealing, whimsical food art to life in their own kitchens
Meet the volunteers vital to the growth of Open Gardens, and find out how you can join too The association, which raised €22,000 for children’s charities last year, is seeking help with various roles
Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Riverside fortress In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?
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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: A devilish project In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?
The Pyrenees village where Napoléon III and Victor Hugo went to bathe The thermal spa village of Cauterets has a long history of welcoming France’s famous names, who came to relax and enjoy its stunning scenery
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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Get into the neo-Gothic spirit In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?
Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne: why pilgrims flock to this French beauty spot Art historian Dr Julia Faiers marvels at the village known for its majestic Saint-Pierre abbey
Château de Monte-Cristo: French author Alexandre Dumas’ ‘paradise on earth’ The writer regularly entertained friends at the château, which received over 50,000 visitors last year
‘We took a bread oven building left dormant for centuries and gave it a new lease of life’ We meet the family who converted an abandoned outbuilding into a cosy, award-winning gîte
All aboard! Visit the untouched beauty of the Cevennes by French steam train Wild swimming, donkeys, bamboo parks, and more gems of the secluded Cevennes National Park
Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer: Visit the Brittany village of abbeys, birds and beaches The little peninsula west of Saint-Malo is off the traditional tourist trail
A colourful comeback for crochet in France Atelier Pénélope in Nice offers workshops in this ancient craft and they are a big hit with all age groups
French winter warmer recipes: Babas au Rhum Legend tells that this boozy dessert was invented for the King of Poland during a visit to France
French winter warmer recipes: Choucroute garnie This simple Alsatian dish of fermented cabbage, potatoes and sausages is best served with beer
PHOTOS: It was love at first sight for our French maison de maître Rebecca and Jack Jenkins fell in love with a dilapidated property in south-west France, and fixing it up made them social media stars
My 10-year challenge to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry Mia Hansson started the project in December 2015 out of boredom and the results have captivated audiences worldwide
British writer pursues award-winning writing career in rural France Ann Mary Stanton credits a UK literary society for inspiring her literary endeavours
Photos: See inside US designer's elegant French chateau Esteemed US designer Timothy Corrigan traces his passion for France and the projects he has carried out there, including his own magnificent Loire chateau
Explore the narrow streets and military history of France’s fortified mountain town The Hautes-Alpes outpost of Briançon, which overlooks five valleys, is a Unesco World Heritage Site
Crafting light: The art of stained glass in France Vitrailliste Adélie Payen merges French and Scottish techniques in her unique stained-glass creations
Royan: visit this French sea town rebuilt with Brazil-inspired style It was once known as the Pearl of the Atlantic but was ruined during World War Two. It has been redesigned in a new and innovative way
'I am a world away from my life back in the city': moving to France and becoming a botanical artist The British woman who left banking behind to pursue her passion for plants and art
Photos: The Villa Majorelle, an Art Nouveau jewel in north-east France The emblematic building in Nancy was created by the finest craftsmen of its day
American who speaks 50 languages gives his tips on learning French It should not be a difficult language to learn for English-speakers due to significant common ground, although a sympathetic ear may be necessary, says hyperpolyglot Alexander Argüelles
Photos: France's cosy Hobbit homes A look at Tolkien-style halfling abodes and the people who created them
Films dubbed into French: meet France’s Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise The doublage artist has had a long and successful career as the voice of two Hollywood icons
Recipe: savour this salmon with sorrel sauce A fresh dish that is perfect as a starter or light lunch
Recipe: Spring spiral vegetable tart This impressive dish featuring carrots and courgettes is simple but effective
Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Musical mausoleum In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?
Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Source of life in bloom In which of France's 13 regions was this floral photo taken?
Recipe: delicious egg, hollandaise and asparagus tartlets Spring is almost in the air and with it comes asparagus season - the perfect moment to try this tempting dish by French chef, Michel Roux
Only French village called Saint-Valentin embraces romantic links The tiny village in Indre takes its name seriously with an annual festival for visiting lovers around Valentine’s Day
Meet the beekeeping couple with 450 hives in their corner of France 'We turned our honey hobby into a full-time profession and have not looked back'
US-French couple breathe life into 1960s bubble house They bought the maison-bulle on leboncoin and committed to restore part of France’s architectural history... and now you can visit too
‘I hit rock bottom, learned to swim and then swam the Channel’ A childhood dream of swimming the English Channel got Stève Stievenart through divorce and depression
'A once-in-a-lifetime experience': converting a religious French ruin into a high-end home The property in south-west France has undergone a complete renovation, including bespoke stained glass windows
‘Hand-delivering letters across France is slow and full of love’ The retiree dubbed The Humane Postman shares what delivering ‘important but not urgent’ messages has taught him about humanity
Find Paris’s secret village hidden in the bustling Marais district Wander around independent shops and tranquil courtyards in the maze-like Village Saint-Paul
The stunning familial ski domain in the French Alps Volunteers play a key role in this mountain community that sits in both the Drôme and Isère departments
‘I want to give the hand fan the aura it had before the French Revolution’ A traditional craftsman explains the highs and lows of the hand-held fan's long history
Recipes: bake a French baguette or sweet potato bread like a master Award-winning French baker, Eric Kayser, shares his love of baking in ‘The Bread Book’
Collonges-la-Rouge: first to be crowned among the Plus Beaux Villages de France This fairytale mountain village gets its name from the intense red bricks made with sand grains of the nearby Massif Central
Quirky French property brings history buffs knocking How a 19th-Century steam pump house pulled at the heartstrings of a British couple – and attracts the attention of complete strangers too
PHOTOS: 'We wanted a small bolthole but bought a ruined French chateau' Australian couple say they have no regrets over their impulse purchase
Saint-Véran: the quaint alpine village feels ‘how France used to be’ Hikers, astronomers and city-dwellers head to the highest village in France to reconnect with nature
French winter warmer recipes: Normandy apple tart An English classic that crossed the Channel to become a French favourite
