- 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
Villandry,
or the art of gardens...
The world-famous gardens of Villandry have always produced virtuoso talent from generation to generation. The magic operates in every season – in the ornamental garden the joys and sorrows of love are told, the medicinal plant garden is ennobled by the box-tree topiaries, and the Renaissance vegetable garden is what made the renown of Villandry. From the belvedere, visitors enjoy an unforgettable view of the gardens. You can relax in the shade of the lime-trees and the pergolas, by the vast lawns of the water garden or the new Italian-style waterfalls. For children there is a special garden close to the secret maze. From spring through to autumn, events and special occasions are virtually continuous at the Château and in the gardens, constantly renewing the pleasure of the visit.
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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…