Dermots sidekick? Tanguy de Toulgoët

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I found this gorgeous website when I was researching the size a family vegetable garden should be for my FETAC crew. If I'm not mistaken Dermot O Neill, (who by the way is appearing in Bruree at Cuain Mhuire Garden centre next Saturday from 1-5,) had this guy Tanguy as his side kick throughout the TV programme (Dermot's secret garden) on restoring his walled garden at Clondeglass last year on RTE.He helped out and took over when Dermot was getting treatment for Cancer and was too sick to be there himself.

Tanguy and his wife run gardening and cookery courses from their lovely house in Co. Laois.Their kitchen garden is on a one acre plot, with a poly tunnel and is based on the traditional French "potager", or kitchen garden.They produce almost all of the vegetables and herbs that they need for the year and use flowers as part of their rotation system which is both beautiful and practical.They also produce herbs for their own consumption and keep bees as well.

Looks like a great place to visit, french gardener, french style potager but in Ireland-cool! God bless the French and their delicious food!

www.dunmorecountryschool.ie

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