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Recipe: fresh fava bean and asparagus salad

Source seasonal produce and garnish with mint, goats cheese and lemon

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Gardening in France: how to overcome daffodil dilemmas

Expert solutions for daffodil 'blindness' and 'lively' composting techniques to try

France's Loire Valley arboretum puts heather and magnolias in the spring spotlight

‘The forest is coming awake from its winter sleep... Life is coming back again in colour, scent and sound’

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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

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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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

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In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

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

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

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

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

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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

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

‘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

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Recipe: fresh fava bean and asparagus salad

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Gardening in France: how to overcome daffodil dilemmas

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France's Loire Valley arboretum puts heather and magnolias in the spring spotlight

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Monks in the red

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Martel: the medieval French town home to a 'truffle' train and lavender festival

Gardening in France: get set to be dazzled by dahlias

Cherry blossoms galore: Europe's largest Japanese garden is in France

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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Green tourism

Did you know? France invented the strawberry

Recipe: zesty lemon tart with daisy meringues

Meet the volunteers vital to the growth of Open Gardens, and find out how you can join too

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Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne: why pilgrims flock to this French beauty spot

Château de Monte-Cristo: French author Alexandre Dumas’ ‘paradise on earth’

Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer: Visit the Brittany village of abbeys, birds and beaches

A colourful comeback for crochet in France

French winter warmer recipes: Babas au Rhum

French winter warmer recipes: Choucroute garnie

PHOTOS: It was love at first sight for our French maison de maître

My 10-year challenge to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry

Explore the narrow streets and military history of France’s fortified mountain town

Crafting light: The art of stained glass in France

Royan: visit this French sea town rebuilt with Brazil-inspired style

Photos: The Villa Majorelle, an Art Nouveau jewel in north-east France

American who speaks 50 languages gives his tips on learning French

Photos: France's cosy Hobbit homes

Recipe: savour this salmon with sorrel sauce

Recipe: Spring spiral vegetable tart

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Musical mausoleum

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Source of life in bloom

Recipe: delicious egg, hollandaise and asparagus tartlets

Only French village called Saint-Valentin embraces romantic links

US-French couple breathe life into 1960s bubble house

‘I hit rock bottom, learned to swim and then swam the Channel’

‘Hand-delivering letters across France is slow and full of love’

Find Paris’s secret village hidden in the bustling Marais district

The stunning familial ski domain in the French Alps

‘I want to give the hand fan the aura it had before the French Revolution’

Recipes: bake a French baguette or sweet potato bread like a master

Collonges-la-Rouge: first to be crowned among the Plus Beaux Villages de France

Quirky French property brings history buffs knocking

PHOTOS: 'We wanted a small bolthole but bought a ruined French chateau'

Saint-Véran: the quaint alpine village feels ‘how France used to be’

French winter warmer recipes: Normandy apple tart