Jardins de la Chatonnière, Renaissance garden in Loire Valley, France
Jardins de la Chatonnière is a garden in the Loire Valley that spreads across thirteen distinct areas, each exploring themes like elegance, scientific plant collections, and fragrant flowers. The grounds include eleven themed garden sections and terraces surrounding a château, offering different botanical experiences as seasons change.
The property was transformed after 1995 when Béatrice Gonzalez de Andia y Elio inherited the château from her father and developed the gardens through 2009. This creation extended the estate's ongoing heritage while establishing its identity within French garden traditions.
The gardens reflect French horticultural traditions through structured plant arrangements and medicinal plant collections that visitors encounter while walking through the grounds. Seasonal flower displays shape how each area looks and encourage returning to see how things change over time.
Visitors can explore the eleven garden sections and terraces throughout the year, with each season displaying different plants and flowers. The varied areas allow you to walk at your own pace and discover the range of botanical collections at leisure.
The garden features chambers made from living willow woven together to form a central maze that visitors can walk through for exploration. Approximately four hundred English roses grow beneath tall linden trees, creating a romantic garden section within the grounds.
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