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I have a large, internationally renown, arboretum with more than a thousand trees of which there are 700 maples. This is a private arboretum with no commercial activities associated to it. There is no entrance fee for visitors and the arboretum doesn't engage in plant sales. I am an aerospace engineer and plants are my hobby. I need help with basic gardening tasks like planting, pruning, weeding, etc and, if possible, more technical propagation tasks like seeds, grafting, etc. There are some DiY work as well, building walls, structures, wood working, etc. In 2025 we are creating an extension of 37000 m2 and even more help is sought to initiate this exciting new project. I am located in southwestern France just outside Toulouse. We are very sorry but we cannot accommodate vegans.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
They can learn about plants, gardening, French language and French cuisine
Aide
We need help with basic gardening tasks like planting, pruning, weeding and, if possible, more technical propagation tasks like seeds, grafting, etc
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Français: Courant
Italien: Intermédiaire
Hébergement
Own room in a large house in the middle of the Arboretum. Meals are taken with the owners.
Autres infos...
Pibrac, where the house and arboretum are located is connected by suburban train with Toulouse Center
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
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N° de référence hôte : 737237542635
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11 févr. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Nicholas) pour l'hôte
We had a great, engaging, and refreshing workaway experience with Agustin, Sylvie, and Aymeric. The air is refreshing, the work can be challenging, but worth it since we enjoy working in nature. All equipment is provided for us to work. Trains are a relatively short walk away, Google maps is your best friend. There's also a good trail nearby that… read more
12 nov. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Dan) pour l'hôte
It was wonderful to get to stay with Agustin, Sylvie, and family. Although I was only there for a relatively short time, they welcomed me into their home: I felt part of the daily routine, and the arboretum around the house is incredible. I hope to one day visit and see the new arboretum that I helped work on! I enjoyed working outside among the… read more
27 oct. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Patrizia)
We really enjoyed the company of Patrizia, and that in spite of some language barriers. She was always cheerful and her smile illuminated the house. I was delighted to work with her in the garden since, like me, she adores and respects the plants. Her broad gardening skills made it very easy for her to accomplish all the tasks I gave her, to my… read more
(Excellent
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27 oct. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Patrizia) pour l'hôte
A month after my first experience with Workaway, I want to thank Agustin and Silvia for the hospitality in their wonderful arboretum. I had a great time! Agustin's kindness and Silvia's welcome made me feel at home. Despite my poor English and French, we communicated pleasantly, often with joy and smiles, so thank you both. It was also a pleasure… read more
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11 févr. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Nicholas) pour l'hôte
We had a great, engaging, and refreshing workaway experience with Agustin, Sylvie, and Aymeric. The air is refreshing, the work can be challenging, but worth it since we enjoy working in nature. All equipment is provided for us to work. Trains are a relatively short walk away, Google maps is your best friend. There's also a good trail nearby that… read more
12 nov. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Dan) pour l'hôte
It was wonderful to get to stay with Agustin, Sylvie, and family. Although I was only there for a relatively short time, they welcomed me into their home: I felt part of the daily routine, and the arboretum around the house is incredible. I hope to one day visit and see the new arboretum that I helped work on! I enjoyed working outside among the… read more
27 oct. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Patrizia)
We really enjoyed the company of Patrizia, and that in spite of some language barriers. She was always cheerful and her smile illuminated the house. I was delighted to work with her in the garden since, like me, she adores and respects the plants. Her broad gardening skills made it very easy for her to accomplish all the tasks I gave her, to my… read more
(Excellent)
27 oct. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Patrizia) pour l'hôte
A month after my first experience with Workaway, I want to thank Agustin and Silvia for the hospitality in their wonderful arboretum. I had a great time! Agustin's kindness and Silvia's welcome made me feel at home. Despite my poor English and French, we communicated pleasantly, often with joy and smiles, so thank you both. It was also a pleasure… read more
13 oct. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Wen)
Wen was a very energetic, intelligent and hard-worker Workawayer. She learned very quickly and accomplished all the tasks we gave her to our satisfaction. In addition she was happy to do some excellent Chinese dishes that we thoroughly enjoyed. I wholeheartedly recommend Wen!
(Excellent)
13 oct. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Eve Liis)
We enjoyed the company of Eve. Her knowledge of plants and botany made it very easy for her to accomplish the gardening tasks, which were many., to our satisfaction. In addition, we appreciated very much her piano skills at night after dinner. We also had the opportunity to exchange on our travels around the world. Eve is a brilliant example that… read more
(Excellent)
1 oct. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Eve Liis) pour l'hôte
If you are looking for someone passionate about plants, then Agustin is your guy. He has a fantastic garden full of interesting and exotic plants. Sylvie is a perfect hostess who is a fabulous cook and makes you feel at home. I enjoyed helping in the garden and also working in the new location for the upcoming greenhouse. Some of the fun… read more
17 sept. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Dení & Armando)
Deni stayed with us for 2 weeks. She gave precious help in the garden and the new arboretum. She worked hard in spite of some very hot days. She was a quick learner and performed to our satisfaction. We also enjoyed her cooking skills and had the chance to eat excellent Mexican dishes. She also shared her practice of Tai Chi and Chi Kung with… read more
(Excellent)
17 sept. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Dení & Armando) pour l'hôte
Mi lengua madre es el español, así que haré mi relato en este maravilloso idioma, ademas de que mis anfiitriones lo hablan muy bien.
Maravillosa experiencia la que tuve en mi primer voluntariado, ademas en Europa. Agradezco enormemente a Agustin, Sylvie y Aymeric, ya que son grandiosas personas, muy afables y me hicieron sentir verdaderamente en… read more
Maravillosa experiencia la que tuve en mi primer voluntariado, ademas en Europa. Agradezco enormemente a Agustin, Sylvie y Aymeric, ya que son grandiosas personas, muy afables y me hicieron sentir verdaderamente en… read more
1 sept. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Gundega)
We were fortunate to host Gundega and Grieta, two joyful, mother and daughter, women from Latvia. They were very energetic, and quick learners, carrying out the different tasks I gave them, which they executed with minimal supervision. They integrated very well to our family life and we were able to appreciate and enjoy the musical skills of… read more
(Excellent)
31 août 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Gundega) pour l'hôte
Great experience - very welcoming hosts, interesting tasks in the garden, cosy atmosphere in the house and what a nice time and conversations at the dining table on the terrace! Agustin is a real gardening expert and there is lot to learn about plants and gardening in general because the garden is huge and there is always a lot to do – watering,… read more
8 mai 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Marina)
Marina was not very familiar with the gardening tasks I gave her, but she was a quick learner and performed them to our satisfaction. She is a calm, mature, thoughtful person that fit very well in the woodland environment. She was very autonomous and was able to work without much supervision. We enjoyed exchanging about our travel experiences and… read more
(Excellent)
11 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Marina) pour l'hôte
I loved my stay with Augustin, Sylvie, Aymeric and Barbara!
Tasks Augustin gave me were very diverse and interesting. Primarily I did repotting and weeding. He gave me flexibility, so I could choose which tasks I do and when. He was also always available when I needed help. I’ve learned a lot about gardening.
Meals were healthy and delicious.… read more
Tasks Augustin gave me were very diverse and interesting. Primarily I did repotting and weeding. He gave me flexibility, so I could choose which tasks I do and when. He was also always available when I needed help. I’ve learned a lot about gardening.
Meals were healthy and delicious.… read more
27 sept. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Jennifer) pour l'hôte
Augustin and Sylvie were amazing! I really felt like a part of the family. I learned about the different maple trees and improved my French. We made cannelés together and learned how to make Augustins famous gazpacho! It was so good! Great hosts!!!
25 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Isadora & Heitor) pour l'hôte
It was an incredible experience spending two weeks with Augustin, Sylvie and Aymeric.
Their home is a true paradise, surrounded by trees and vibrant flowers. We were completely unaware of the wide variety of maples that existed until Augustin introduced us to his garden. Assisting him in maintaining it was a pleasant job.
In terms of work, they… read more
Their home is a true paradise, surrounded by trees and vibrant flowers. We were completely unaware of the wide variety of maples that existed until Augustin introduced us to his garden. Assisting him in maintaining it was a pleasant job.
In terms of work, they… read more
20 mai 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Silvano)
I have been a Workaway host for about a year and I have hosted some good and very good guests, but Silvano is in the exceptional category. He is a very intelligent young man who learns very quickly and was able to successfully undertake all the tasks I proposed to him. I was very impressed by his uncanny ability to solve almost all the problems he… read more
(Excellent)
19 mai 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Silvano) pour l'hôte
Augustin and his family are great people and I think I found a second family even if only for a short time. I am very respectful, friendly, sociable but above all friendly, I would have many things to say but I do not think that the space available is sufficient but one thing I can say with certainty, anyone who has the opportunity goes to visit… read more
1 avr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Andrew & Melissa) pour l'hôte
We had a great 10 day stay with Agustin, Sylvie, and Aymeric. If you are interested in plants or trees, this is the place for you. The property is a beautiful oasis in the suburbs of Toulouse, featuring several species of beautiful maples, and other plants from the Canary Islands where Agustin is from. The many years of hard work that they put in… read more
9 févr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maria)
Como Maria hizo su feedback en español, pues yo hago el mio también en español :) .
Maria es una persona muy inteligente que comprende todo rápido y bien. Con esas calidades fue muy fácil para ella adaptarse a todas las tareas en el jardín, unas mas interesantes que otras, que realizó a la perfección. Ademas nos regalo con unos auténticos tacos… read more
Maria es una persona muy inteligente que comprende todo rápido y bien. Con esas calidades fue muy fácil para ella adaptarse a todas las tareas en el jardín, unas mas interesantes que otras, que realizó a la perfección. Ademas nos regalo con unos auténticos tacos… read more
(Excellent)
20 nov. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Maria) pour l'hôte
Mi estadía con Agustin, Sylvie y Aymeric fue maravillosa, todos son muy amables. Desde el primer día me sentí de verdad como en casa, el ambiente es muy cálido y siempre me senti muy cómoda.
Amé el arboretum!! es muy grande, tiene una gran diversidad de plantas, flores, arces de todo tipo. Es un muy buen lugar para meditar, pasear. Si te gustan… read more
Amé el arboretum!! es muy grande, tiene una gran diversidad de plantas, flores, arces de todo tipo. Es un muy buen lugar para meditar, pasear. Si te gustan… read more
9 févr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Madeleine)
Rob & Mad were of great help in the Arboretum doing a variety of tasks. They were very quick learners and performed beyond my expectations in most tasks. We treated them like if they were our own children and they were very motivated to participate in the house life. They even cooked some British delicacies for us to enjoy. I gave them Japanese… read more
(Excellent)
7 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Madeleine) pour l'hôte
We LOVED our stay with Agustin, Sylvie, Aymeric and Doushka!
They were all really helpful, making sure we had the right equipment and the right instructions for the jobs we had to do. What’s more, they were very generous in making sure we had a variety of work so we always felt inspired by the amazing garden and like we were contributing to… read more
They were all really helpful, making sure we had the right equipment and the right instructions for the jobs we had to do. What’s more, they were very generous in making sure we had a variety of work so we always felt inspired by the amazing garden and like we were contributing to… read more
19 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Kyle & Dayna) pour l'hôte
We had an exceptionally lovely time in Pibrac with Agustin and Sylvie! It was a beautiful time to see the arboretum, as the fall colors were in full bloom. We were made to feel immediately welcome and like we were a part of the family.
We learned a lot about trees, French and Spanish culture, food and the local area. We tried a lot of new fruits… read more
We learned a lot about trees, French and Spanish culture, food and the local area. We tried a lot of new fruits… read more
1 oct. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Priyank)
Priyank is an intelligent youg man who learned quickly the tasks I gave him. He is quite autonomous which is of great help. I was very satisfied with his work and the family enjoyed his presence and his conversation.
(Excellent)
14 sept. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Priyank) pour l'hôte
It was a really nice experience being at Augustin and Sylvie's place in Pibrac. Although, I was only there for a week, I really enjoyed my stay and learnt a lot about Maples and trees in general!
Augustin is really passionate about his Maples and it's quite interesting to about them from him! I was mostly doing a lot of pruning of the huge Oaks… read more
Augustin is really passionate about his Maples and it's quite interesting to about them from him! I was mostly doing a lot of pruning of the huge Oaks… read more
15 sept. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Olive)
We enjoyed the presence of Olive. She was always enthusiastic and created a good dynamics in the team. She learned quickly and accomplished well the gardening tasks she undertook. Overall positive experience
(Excellent)
17 juil. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Olive) pour l'hôte
Super expérience dans la forêt, magnifique et reposante. Je suis restée une petite semaine là bas :)
Agustin est passionné et connaît bien sa passion
Sylvie très dynamique et fort sympathique. Toujours partante pour discuter !
Ils ont tous de beaucoup voyagé et ontdes choses à apprendre et à partager. Bien accueilli et bien nourrit aussi… read more
Agustin est passionné et connaît bien sa passion
Sylvie très dynamique et fort sympathique. Toujours partante pour discuter !
Ils ont tous de beaucoup voyagé et ontdes choses à apprendre et à partager. Bien accueilli et bien nourrit aussi… read more
30 août 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Membre Workaway)
We enjoyed the presence of Reza. He is a very dynamic person, always ready to help and willing to learn (he is a quick learner). He accomplished all the different tasks I gave him. His vivid curiosity made the day of my wife 😆. And, lastly, we thoroughly enjoyed the excellent Iranian dishes he prepared
(Excellent)
28 août 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Membre Workaway) pour l'hôte
The best experience that i have ever had in my life.
Augustin and his family are nice, kind, welcoming, humble and generous people. They accept me as a family member and i never felt that i am person coming from out and an stranger.
Augustin shared all his knowledge as much as he could and i leaned a lot of new things about plants and also some… read more
Augustin and his family are nice, kind, welcoming, humble and generous people. They accept me as a family member and i never felt that i am person coming from out and an stranger.
Augustin shared all his knowledge as much as he could and i leaned a lot of new things about plants and also some… read more
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