French parterre gardens

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Southern Home: We think of Versailles when we think of parterre gardens. Is that where they originated? John Mills: It is a common notion that the Parterre originated in the gardens of Versailles. However, parterre gardens were created in the 15th century, and were initially known as “knot gardens.” Versailles, along with its gardens, was […]

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Chateau Vaux le Vicomte Jardin à la Française or French Formal Garden is a garden design based on harmony and balance born during The Late Renaissance in France. There French Landscape Architect named Andre Le Nôtre has received all the credit for The French Formal Garden. He got the accolade after he was responsible for …

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Discover how designer Emily Erlam used an elegant parterre approach with evergreens for an open, informal garden on the Wentworth Estate