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The Jardin de Chantal et Alain won the second prize in the Prix Bonpland Competition 2008. The garden has been inspired by English style gardens and includes many roses, arches, ponds and meandering paths.
The gardeners Chantal and Alain are particularly fond of roses and Viburnums and these add to the romantic feel of the garden but Philadelphus, Lonicera, magnolias and Acers are also very well represented and geraniums, hostas, alchemillas and many other perennials cover the ground.
The garden has a wonderfully intimate feel with lots of secret areas, half hidden by arches or meanders in the paths or the profuse growth of the wonderful range of plants and shrubs in the garden. The garden is very informal and bursting with scent and colour. It really is a delight. Don't miss it!
Roses are particularly numerous and you will be itching to get home and make a rose arch in your own garden after you have enjoyed the sight of these throughout the Garden of Chantal and Alain. The garden is looked after by Chantal and Alain Touzeau themselves showing what can be achieved even without an army of gardeners.
Garden Guide:
Visits to the garden are by rendez-vous only.
This garden is situated 20 km south of Orleans.
Address:
Le Jardin de Chantal et Alain
La Mercerie, route de Ferté (D18),
45370 Jouy-le-Potier
Tél : 02 38 45 84 21
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