The gardens are coming alive…

Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on July 23rd, 2010 · Leave a comment

Said’s father, Sidi Mohammed, has been hard at work on site at L’Amandier. His long experience as a professional gardener is paying off as the private gardens of our Moroccan villas are taking shape. The villas are taking on a softer, more natural appearance and, as intended, will eventually blend seamlessly into the landscape. The [...]

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Argan oil: a cooperative in the Ouirgane Valley

Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on April 30th, 2010 · 7 Comments so far

South of Marrakech, between the town of Tahannout and the bustling market town of Asni, there are 3 or 4 women’s cooperatives producing Argan oil, despite the fact that there are no Argan trees in this area (the Argan fruit is transported here). These cooperatives have been created (like many others in Morocco) to help [...]

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La Roseraie: Ouirgane on horseback

Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on March 24th, 2010 · Leave a comment

We are very lucky at L’Amandier to have some fabulous neighbours, and La Roseraie is one of those. About a kilometre further down the road, this long-established hotel nestles in the valley secure in its beautiful and verdant gardens. But apart from the joy of taking coffee on the terrace, or lunch in the outside [...]

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