Village Fleuri

Our village, Viviers-sur-Artaut, is an established ‘Flowery village’. The commune takes great pride in ensuring it maintains their three flower status. Every year the villagers plant over 100 flower boxes to hang on the railings that run alongside the river Artaut, which flows through the village. It’s source is within the limestone rock just near the lavoir (wash house), and has never run dry.

Every week Richard, the ‘commune groundsman’ (Im sure that’s not his job title), waters the flowers via a pump linked to his truck, sucking water from the river. He also ensures the ‘Mairies’ office looks colourful, and keeps the old presses on the edge of the village filled with colourful blooms. All in all it’s very well tendered.