Jardins du Nouveau Monde, Botanical garden in Blérancourt, France

The Jardins du Nouveau Monde covers one hectare within the Château de Blérancourt estate and displays plants from North and South America in distinct sections. Each area is organized around seasonal plantings and botanical collections from the Americas.

The gardens occupy the site of the château's former kitchen garden. They were created by the American Friends of Blérancourt, with the arboretum funded by donations from the Colonial Dames of America – Chapter IV (Paris). Michel Boulcourt, Madison Cox and Mark Rudkin designed the four areas between 1986 and 1997.

The gardens were laid out by American and French designers: Michel Boulcourt, Madison Cox and Mark Rudkin. The American Friends of Blérancourt created them on the château's former kitchen garden, and the arboretum was paid for by donations from the Colonial Dames of America, Chapter IV, in Paris.

The gardens are free to visit and easily accessible year-round, with parking available on the grounds. Walking through at your own pace allows you to explore each section without time pressure.

The gardens were laid out on the château's former kitchen garden by the American Friends of Blérancourt, and the arboretum was paid for by donations from the Colonial Dames of America, Chapter IV, based in Paris. Three designers, Michel Boulcourt, Madison Cox and Mark Rudkin, drew up the four planted areas.