Though the French as a whole are not yet as passionate about gardening as the English there are, non-the-less, many beautiful and interesting gardens to visit in France.
From the very formal gardens around the large chateaus, for example Les Jardins du Chateau de Hautefort, to much smaller intimate gardens such as Les Jardins de l'Albarede, there is much to see. Gardens of chateaus and palaces in France usually have a very formal style.
The French garden design was made popular by Andre Le Notre, designer of the gardens of Versaille and copied throughout France.
There is much to learn too, on visiting the gardens of France. As example, Les Jardins de l'Albarede reveal a pivotal use of mulching to keep alive a garden which can cope with the hot French summers with little rain. Useful information to take back to the UK as summers get increasingly hot and rainfall ever lower!
Gardens by region of France
Gardens to visit in North West France
Gardens to visit in North East France
Paris Gardens
Gardens to visit in Central France
Gardens to visit in South West France
Gardens to visit in South East France
Gardens of the Loire ValleyMap of gardens in France France |