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Like every year, the days of the plants bring together botanists, horticulturists, specialists in decorative gardens. The selected theme for Spring 2011 is "the exuberance in the garden." |
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The castle was built in 1676 for Guillaume de Lamoignon, great family members. It reflects today's classical façade with bright colors, in the lake dug in 1860. The area became in 1820 the property of John Thomas Arighi Casanova named Duke of Padua by Napoleon. |
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After passing the "common" of the castle, the huge reservoir, the chapel stunning in its simplicity, we reach a small square framed by the stables of the Duke of Padua. Inside, beautiful orchids, including those of M Lecoufle, surprise visitors by their unusual shapes and their beautiful colors. |
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At the bend of an alley, strange plants spread their large carved leaves, with pastel colors, forming a subtle patchwork plants. |
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In the tradition of the English garden, appears an area abounding with flowers and shrubs, inviting to relaxation. |
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In the middle of a field of roses in bloom, is a covered pergola with roses of the new creation by Jean-Pierre Guillot, baptized "Yves Duteil" cascades. |
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Courson Park in 2004 was awarded the label of "remarkable garden." In this exceptional setting, some members of the association "GEM" came to admire the plants that Edward Maubert knew paint with finesse. |