About Les Jardins d’un Chatelain
Les Jardins d’un Châtelain is the editorial name of a farming and fruit-growing business based in Nice, France. Its principal activity is citrus growing, certified organic. The website documents plants, orchards, soil care and garden design; it does not offer landscaping work to third parties.
A real farm, an organisation byline
Articles are attributed to the organisation Les Jardins d’un Châtelain, not to an invented individual. Estate observations are described as such only when they have been recorded. Other guidance is documentary, with sources listed for readers to check.
| Verifiable identity | Details |
|---|---|
| Legal form | Sole trader registered in France |
| SIRET | 948 720 412 00014 |
| APE code | 01.23Z — citrus growing |
| Registered location | Nice, France |
| Organic certificate | FR-BIO-15.250-0102708.2026.001 |
| Certification body | Bureau Alpes Contrôles (FR-BIO-15) |
The certificate is issued under Article 35(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848. Full legal details are provided in the legal notice.
What this website can legitimately contribute
- A plant encyclopedia: identification, needs, seasonal timing and limitations, one plant at a time.
- Orchard and citrus guidance: growing, protection and management, prioritising subjects connected to the farm’s activity.
- Soil and garden care: measured interventions, compost, mulch and prevention without universal promises.
- Water and outdoor design: documentary guidance, not disguised commercial offers.
The Chatelain Method
The editorial structure uses four verbs: observe real conditions, diagnose before acting, correct with a proportionate measure, and prevent recurrence. It is a reading framework, not a substitute for soil analysis, local rules or competent professional advice where safety is involved.
Editorial transparency
- Estate practice is kept distinct from documentary synthesis.
- Sensitive figures, rates and rules must be tied to a source and context.
- A substantial correction creates a genuine WordPress modification date; dates are not altered to manufacture freshness.
- Commercial links and opportunistic recommendations have been removed from the editorial policy.
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FAQ
Who writes the articles?
The declared author is the organisation Les Jardins d’un Châtelain. Each byline links to this page, connecting the content to the farm and its legal identity.
Is every recommendation based on an estate trial?
No. Genuine recorded experience is labelled. Other passages are syntheses of horticultural or technical sources and are not presented as first-hand estate experience.
Do you carry out landscaping work for customers?
No. The business manages its own estate and publishes this website; it does not offer third-party construction or landscaping services.
How can I report an error?
Use the Contact page and include the URL and passage concerned.