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Garden lovers, more opportunities to discover !
Amidst the world famous Gardens and Châteaux of the Loire Valley, such as Amboise,
Chaumont, Chenonceau, and Villandry, proprietors of Guest Houses and Bed and Breakfasts
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Events
Spring-
Château de Beauregard (41)
Plant festival From Sat. 20 March to Sun. 21 March 2010. From 10a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Château de Villandry (37)
Exhibition by Richard Walace “Fruit from the garden” from May 20th to May 31 st 2010
Jardins de la Chatonnière (37)
“Narcissus and peony magic dance” « Sat. 3 April 2010
Château de La Bourdaisière (37)
Plant festival Sat. 3rd, Sun.4th, Mon.5th of April2010 “Vegetable collection for the Year for biodiversity”
Château de Beauregard (41) « Fête des plantes » Samedi 20 et Dimanche 21 Mars de 10h à 18h30
Château de Villandry (37) Exposition de Richard Walace « Fruits du jardin » du 20 Mars au 31 Mai
Jardins de la Chatonnière (37) « Danse des narcisses et des pivoines » le samedi 3 Avril
Château de La Bourdaisière (37) Fête des plantes samedi 3 dimanche 4 et lundi 5 avril 2010
Thème : « Les collections végétales pour l’année de la biodiversité »
Jardins de Chaumont sur Loire (18)
“Body and Soul” International garden festival from April 29th to October 17th
Jardins de Drulon (18)
Special Weekend “Peony Festival” Sat. 1 May and Sun. 2 May 2010
Parc botanique du Prieuré d’Orchaise (41)
“Peony Festival” Sat. 1 May and Sun. 2 May 2010
Château de La Ferté Saint Aubin (45) Plant festival Sat. 1 May and Sun. 2 May 2010
Jardins de Valmer (37) “Valmer flower and plant festival» Sat. 1 May and Sun. 2 May
Association Jardins de Touraine (37) Plant market At Artannes (37) Sun. 9 May 2010
Jardins de la Chatonnière (37) “The Fragrances of Spring” Sat.15 May 2010
AROUND THE ROSE
Les chemins de la rose à Doué la Fontaine (49)
“The tunnel of fragrances” From May 13th
“Rosebush Market” Sun. 23 and Mon.24 May 2010
Doué la Fontaine (49)
“Rose Days” July 10th – July 14th
Rendez-
On this occasion, many gardens in the Loire Valley will be opened to visitors. The 2010 edition will take place on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of June. The theme will be “the tools of the gardener”. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to visit private gardens that will be opened these 3 days only!
Jardins du Grand Courtoiseau (45)
Plant festival Sat. 5 June and Sun.6 June 2010
Château du Rivau (37)
Garden Festival Sunday, 6 June 2010
Jardins de Marie (18)
Plant Festival Sunday, 6 June 2010
Jardins de la Chatonnière (37)
“Poppy and rose Day” Sat.12 June and Sun. 13 June
Jardin de Droulon (18)
“Rosebush and Day Lily Festival” Saturday, 19th and Sunday 20th of June 2010
SUMMER NIGHTS’ GARDENS
When Summer comes, several châteaux in the Loire Valley welcome you to the magical mystery nights with “sons et lumières” (illumination)
Villandry gardens (37 )
“Lights in the night” the gardens will be illuminated by 2000 candles and fireworks Friday 2 July and Sat. 3 July 2010
Château royal d’Amboise (37)
“A walk under the stars: the childhood of Kings” Every Sunday, from 3 July to 21 August 2010
Château d’Azay-
“Lights and Dreams”: illumination of the gardens and the façade of the château. Every night in July and August
Château de Chenonceau (37)
“Night walk: lights and music in the gardens”. Every night in July and August
Nights of Chaumont-
« Gardens of light » Poetic night walk in Chaumont Festival gardens
Every night except Friday from 10 p.m. to midnight in July and August
« Magic nights » The Château of Catherine de Medicis will be illuminated by more than 2000 candles
Every Friday in July and August from 9.30 p.m.
