The gardens of Funen in Denmark

Located in the south of the Danish archipelago, Funen (or the island of Fyn) is home to land rich in gardens of interest, which can be pleasantly explored via a dedicated tour route.

Villa Carmignac, an aesthetic fusion

The Villa Carmignac site on Porquerolles, off the coast of Hyères, houses a contemporary art collection subtly integrated into the landscape.

Near Antwerp, the wooded world of a landscape designer and nurseryman.

Landscape designer Nicolas Janssens shows a preference for shrub species, which he has showcased in his arboretum and nursery, Den Hof, near Antwerp. His garden, laid out around a grand central axis, alternates between ponds and groves of shrubs selected for their coloration.

Sylvère Fournier's Provençal Eden

Based in Provence, Sylvère Fournier has mastered the design of inventive, welcoming dry gardens where stone, water, and metal find balance.

Lotus

Stars of the water garden—illuminating the surface with their large foliage and majestic blooms—lotuses (*Nelumbo*) offer wonderful diversity, ranging from miniature varieties to the most sophisticated large hybrids.

Vallonchêne: limitless acclimatization

Notable for its sequoia plantings, the Vallonchêne garden in the north of France brings together a thousand different species, ranging from conifers to rare trees and fragrant shrubs. After some twenty years of planting, the site charms visitors as much with its landscape appeal as with the breadth of its collections.

Grasses, from the rarest to the most popular

Grasses—or the Poaceae family—offer a diversity that has likely not yet revealed all its secrets. Here are some species worthy of a place in the garden, most of which remain evergreen through the winter.

Château lifestyle

Suzie Jackson enlisted an Australian landscape designer to breathe new life into the Château de La Carrière in Mayenne, where nothing remained of the original garden.

A garden facing the whims of the Loire

In the heart of Anjou, this garden unfolds around a floodplain meadow surrounded by a lush garden. Nurtured by the waters of the Loire, the site benefits from a microclimate while also being subject to the threat of sudden floods, which, however, do not dampen the gardening ambitions.

In Artois, a passion for hydrangeas

Under the protective foliage, André Diéval has assembled in his Artois garden a splendid collection of hydrangeas, whose diversity he constantly explores, highlighting lesser-known or new varieties.

The Quistillic Zen garden

An almost tropical atmosphere that evokes travel memories, touches of Asian inspiration, original cabins make up all the charm of this Breton garden.

The secret gardens of the Pays d'Auge

Around Saint-Pierre-en-Auge in Normandy, exploring private gardens reveals some little gems, hidden in the greenery, and away from the official circuits.

Bournazel's embroideries

A patient restoration has brought the gardens back to their former glory, revealing their Renaissance layout. Today, they offer a fine example of 16th-century garden design, the reconstruction of which required seven years of research and work.

The sparkling Roches farm

In this garden in the north of the Manche in Normandy, the cottage style takes on a whimsical, humorous look, constantly renewed under the inspiration of a passionate gardener.

Hydrangeas: more natural shapes

From the most well-known to the lesser-known, hydrangeas constitute a very large family that one never tires of exploring. Introduced varieties from Asia and new hybrids offer many interesting additions to the garden.

Large gladioli

Today, we are rediscovering these bulbs in the garden, whose countless hybrids offer a decorative palette that is just as interesting in the garden as it is in floral art. Blooming in the heart of summer, these large gladioli allow you to create splashes of color or groups with the certainty of achieving the desired effect.