GO From the formality of La Notre at Versailles to the relaxed beauty of Giverney, the gardens of France are have an exquisit beauty not to be missed. Gardens of Giverny and Vernon Monet's gardens at Giverney are spectacular from the early spring tulips to summer roses and fall mums. The water garden with its lilies and weeping willows speak for themselves. The stated aims of the arboretum, located in the Pyrenees in the Aude region, are to preserve endangered species and create a green cathedral. Birding in France France has a lot to offer to the travelling birder, its central position in Western Europe means that there is a wide variety of habitats including the Guarrigues and Maquis of the Mediterranean coast, a choice of montain habitats, mature oak forests of central and eastern France.
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Expo Garden Tours Mediterranean garden tour of the Riviera and Provence. Garden History Links Click on the links for France and take a virtual tour of gardens, including Giverny, Tuileries, and the Desert de Retz-near Marly. Gardens, Greenhouses and Arboretums in Paris Guide to experimental gardens and greenhouses in Paris and other parts of France. Gardens of the Loire Valley For centuries, the mildness of the climate and the beauty of the scenery of the Loire Valley have inspired and attracted the kings of France. Learn French with the same award-winning software used by over 4 million people worldwide.