Landscapes & Gardens of the Côte D'azur, Provence & the Cévennes National Park
Landscapes & Gardens of the Côte d’Azur, Provence & the Cévennes National Park 8 MAY – 28 MAY 2016 Code: 21609 Tour Leaders Sabrina Hahn, David Henderson Physical Ratings Journey from the sparkling Côte d’Azur, through Provence, the Luberon Ranges and Avignon to the mountainous area of the Cévennes and delight in the finest gardens in the region. Overview Tour Highlights This tour led by Sabrina Hahn, horticulturalist, garden designer and expert gardening commentator on ABC 720 Perth, is a feast of splendid gardens, great monuments and natural landscapes of Southern France. Sabrina will be assisted by artist, David Henderson. Travel in May to view spring's colourful wildflowers in the UNESCO listed Cévennes National Park. Delight in the finest gardens of the Côte d'Azur including the Clos du Peyronnet, Serre de la Madone, Val Rahmeh and Jardin la Pomme d'Ambre. Near Grasse visit the gardens of the Villa Fort France originally planted by Lady Fortescue in the 1930s; Joanna Millar's private gardens at Domaine du Prieure, and La Casella made by Claus Scheinert in partnership with the late Tom Parr. In Provence explore the gardens of Albertas, Pavillon de Galon, Clos de Villeneuve, the hilltop gardens of La Carméjane, Château Le Plaisir and private works by Nicole de Vésian. Contrast André Le Nôtre's terraced garden at the Château de Gourdon to contemporary masterpieces by Eric Ossart and Arnaud Maurières, such as the Jardin de La Noria outside Uzès. Meet tree sculptor Marc Nucera, who will show us his atelier and experimental garden south of Avignon, and one of France's most famous private gardens, Mas Benoît, laid out by sculptor, garden designer and land artist Alain-David Idoux.
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