CHÂTEAU DU GRAND JARDIN, COTÉ JARDINS

In the spirit of Renaissance pleasure gardens, the following have been recreated around the château: - parterres with compartments made up of interlacing borders and 139 boxwood topiaries in geometric shapes - a labyrinth of greenery, - a framework cradle, - a large orchard with 364 fruit trees (old varieties of apple, pear, plum, cherry and quince), - the yew topiarium (a collection of 56 yew topiaries) - and medicinal and flower squares. On the remaining two-thirds of the site, visitors can discover a picturesque park laid out in the second half of the 19th century. Unlike the architectural gardens of the Renaissance, these offer a more 'natural', albeit carefully laid-out, vision of the countryside: - winding paths - groves adorned with rare species: ginkgo biloba, sequoïalendron, tulip tree, weeping beech, purple beech, etc... - pond and english river. - A national boxwood collection (153 varieties) approved by the CCVS (Comité des Collections Végétales Spécialisées) adorns the park's pathways. The park is also home to cast-iron sculptures inspired by 19th-century models, as well as contemporary works.