{"product_id":"a-garden-tour-of-france-9782080498120","title":"A Garden Tour of France","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the natural diversity of France through a tour of the country's most beautiful gardens.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom grand formal French gardens with meticulously sculpted topiaries to the poetry of a bohemian country estate, and from a botanical kitchen garden to an exotic tropical oasis on the Mediterranean coast, French gardening expert and television presenter Stéphane Marie invites readers on a tour of his favorite gardens across France. His encounters with passionate gardeners who have cultivated their plots with creativity highlight France's incredibly varied microclimates and offer inspiration for nature lovers everywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully curated volume brings together twenty-seven stunning gardens spanning ten French regions, selected both for their originality and the richness of their flora. Marie's accounts of the design history and creation of each garden are accompanied by detailed sections on the plants, flowers, and trees that make them unique. Visitors are welcome at each of these gardens, and the chapters are completed with practical information and tips on how to plan your visit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStéphane Marie\u003c\/b\u003e is a French television presenter and author from Normandy, France. Since 1998, he has presented \u003ci\u003eSilence, ça pousse!\u003c\/i\u003e, a weekly French news magazine devoted to nature and the art of gardening. He has written several books on gardens and plants, including \u003ci\u003eThe Most Beautiful Gardens of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e (Flammarion, 2024).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Flammarion-Pere Castor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52058022478098,"sku":"9782080498120","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_738aa5b2-4cd2-4c60-9c2b-edda9b06434b.jpg?v=1772021057","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-garden-tour-of-france-9782080498120","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}