Table of Contents
- 1 Where is the Garden of France?
- 2 Which province is called the Garden of France?
- 3 Where are classic French gardens?
- 4 What is a French garden called?
- 5 What regions are in Loire Valley?
- 6 What is a French country garden?
- 7 What is in a French garden?
- 8 Which is known as the garden of France?
- 9 What kind of trees are in French gardens?
- 10 What to do in Touraine Garden of France?
Where is the Garden of France?
The garden of France – right here! The long tradition of parks and gardens in the Loire Valley was established during the Renaissance, and today Touraine still deserves to be referred to as “the garden of France”.
Which province is called the Garden of France?
Unlike Burgundy, Bordeaux and the Rhône, the Loire is a lateral region, stretching 280 kilometers from the city of Nantes, inland from the Atlantic coast, to the centre of France. It’s known as the Garden of France for its abundance of fruit orchards and fields of artichokes and asparagus.
Why is the Loire Valley known as the Garden of France?
It is referred to as the Cradle of the French and the Garden of France due to the abundance of vineyards, fruit orchards (such as cherries), and artichoke, and asparagus fields, which line the banks of the river. In 2000, UNESCO added the central part of the Loire River valley to its list of World Heritage Sites.
Where are classic French gardens?
Versailles
The epitome of classic French garden design at Versailles. The classic French garden invokes images of bright lavender, ordered gravel paths, calm reflecting pools, symmetrical planting beds of boxwoods and shrubs—maybe a stone bench waiting for someone to rest on it.
What is a French garden called?
The French formal garden, also called the jardin à la française (literally, “garden in the French manner” in French), is a style of garden based on symmetry and the principle of imposing order on nature.
Is Loire Valley a region?
The Loire Valley wine region includes the French wine regions situated along the Loire River from the Muscadet region near the city of Nantes on the Atlantic coast to the region of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé just southeast of the city of Orléans in north central France.
What regions are in Loire Valley?
Loire Valley (wine)
| Wine region | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Sub-regions | Anjou, Nantes, Saumur, Touraine, Centre-Val de Loire |
| Size of planted vineyards | 185,000 acres (750 km2) |
| Grapes produced | Chenin blanc, Sauvignon blanc, Cabernet franc, Melon de Bourgogne, Gamay, Pinot noir and more |
What is a French country garden?
French-country gardens blend the elements of formal design with informal, almost cottage-style planting beds. “It’s a plant-driven style.” Here, parterre and topiaries create the formal “bones” of this French-style garden, while unclipped flowering trees, vines and perennials lend a romantic feel.
What is European garden?
The European Garden is found between the White Garden and the American Garden with views of the African Garden. The European Garden features a rock waterfall surround by trees of interest from Europe. Over the years many wedding parties and families have taken their photos in this area due to its natural beauty.
What is in a French garden?
The classic French garden invokes images of bright lavender, ordered gravel paths, calm reflecting pools, symmetrical planting beds of boxwoods and shrubs—maybe a stone bench waiting for someone to rest on it.
Which is known as the garden of France?
The garden of France – right here! The long tradition of parks and gardens in the Loire Valley was established during the Renaissance, and today Touraine still deserves to be referred to as “the garden of France”.
Where are the best places to visit in France?
Gardens in France. France produced such well designed gardens in the seventeenth century that no other design ideas were given serious consideration until the last decades of the twentieth century. The best regions of France for garden visiting are the Ile de France (in and around Paris), the Riviera and Normandy.
What kind of trees are in French gardens?
A French hilltop garden in Périgord, inspired by the gardens of Tuscany. The garden features cypress trees from Italy, chestnut, plane trees, walnut and oak, a wide variety of fruit trees, and a Medieval kitchen garden.
What to do in Touraine Garden of France?
Touraine boasts a refreshing collection of remarkable gardens and parks, with beautiful colour harmonies, linear designs and original species of trees. Be sure to visit our delicious markets and pick up some fruit and vegetables grown in the ‘Garden of France’. The garden of France – right here!