Gardens in France

by Marie-Françoise Valéry

France's most beautiful public and private gardens open their gates to us in every season of the year: from the classical French palace gardens at Vaux-le-Vicomte down to humble domestic gardens in Normandy, from stylized Zen gardens in Provence to cactus displays on the Cote d'Azur. The typical plants of each climatic region are represented - delphiniums, roses and irises in the North, and California poppies, santolinas, and lavender in the Midi. This book is a source of inspiration for all lovers of gardens and nature as well as anyone travelling to France. Most of these gardens are open to the public and provide an astonishing feast for the eyes.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

339 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1997

Reviews

[Dirk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sumptuously photographed, this book covers the top French gardens at the time of publication. Great for dipping into.