- Gardens: nature tamed
- Arboretum des Barres, the forest of the five continents
- Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil, a paradise of green and roses
- The Gardens of Château d'Azay-le-Ferron: a living chessboard
- The Château de Chamerolles: gardens of scent and perfume
- At Château de Chenonceau, enjoy the gardens of Diane and Catherine
- Le Rivau and its fairytale gardens
- An open book: the garden of George Sand's estate
- Chaumont-sur-Loire Garden Festival: a source of inspiration and magic
- Strawberries and gardens of the Château du Moulin
- Bois Richeux, an intimate garden for a weekend visit
- La Mardelle Garden, a real passion
- Rose garden at Roquelin
- The Jardin des Merveilles, a botanist's collection
- Le Plessis Sasnières garden, the intimacy of the countryside
- The gardens of Drulon, where flowers and sculptures grow
- The gardens of Thiron-Gardais Abbey, a meditative stroll
- The gardens and terraces of Valmer and its famous vegetable garden
- Villandry, or the art of gardens...
- The gardens of Orsan Priory, or the promise of celestial paradise
- Le Grand Courtoiseau, a writers' garden
- Les Grandes Bruyères, an oasis in the forest of Orléans
- La Source floral park: relaxation, leisure and knowledge guaranteed
- Château de Talcy, a conservatory-orchard on a poetic backdrop
Arboretum des Barres,
the forest of the five continents
This garden is an outstanding way of learning about forests and trees with the help of a welcoming team of enthusiasts. You will discover a multitude of species that the founders, the Vilmorin family, have brought back from their travels around the world over nigh on a century. Marvel at the originality of some trees (the handkerchief tree is a great classic) or at the hues they reveal through the seasons, their shapes, seeds and scents (caramel and chocolate among others). You can even take some original plants away with you, play with your children and instil a love for trees in them… or quite simply enjoy a restful break on the terrace after your stroll through the collections.
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DESTINATION JARDINS’ IN THE LOIRE VALLEY REGION
Fall under the charm… For garden-lovers – experts or otherwise – the Loire Valley Tourist Board has recently published a new brochure entitled "Destination jardins en région Centre". Historic, contemporary, medieval, vegetable, botanical – this brochure has selected 24 wonderful gardens for you to discover in the Loire Valley, Berry and Eure et Loir regions. There is a page for each garden, and features on special moments in the year and organised events, all of them bound to make you want to spend some time with friends or family in these gardens, unique, exceptional places to be discovered and rediscovered each season…