Home grown nursery on site at L’Amandier

Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on August 16th, 2011 · Leave a comment

At L’Amandier we are very lucky to have Sidi Mohammed, our head groundsman and gardener with decades of experience of gardens in the local Ouirgane region. It’s a long term and tricky project turning a building site into beautiful gardens that complement the stunning surroundings, and provide shade and relaxing space for residents and guests. [...]

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Giving back to the community and the environment: PART 2

Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on August 31st, 2010 · Leave a comment

As with most developing countries, the infrastructure in rural Morocco is not particularly advanced or well-funded. Ancient customs and methods of doing things can be very effective, and to a certain extent, this is true of how rubbish is dealt with. But it has become a problem beyond these methods and is having a negative [...]

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Kasbah Goundafi: Ouirgane to Tiz’n'Test

Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on June 14th, 2010 · Leave a comment

Often referred to as ‘one of Africa’s finest drives’, the road between Marrakech and Taroudant winds its way up and down, via the Tizi-n-Test pass, following an old trading route through the High Atlas mountains.  Along the way, you pass through the market town of Asni and the beautiful village of Ouirgane where the L’Amandier [...]

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