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05/09/2024 @ 2:30 pm-4:00 pm – On Thursday, September 5, we will visit the Chateau Colbert potager & butterfly exposition in Maulévrier.  The original plans for this garden date from the 18th century, and the 8000 square meter, organic kitchen garden was twice elected the “plus beau potager de France” (in 2016 and again in 2021).  The one-and-a-half-hour visit is guided […]

01/08/2024 @ 10:00 am-12:00 pm – We will visit Les Jardins du Puygirault in Saumur the morning of August 1st.  This troglodyte garden was named “Jardin Remarquable” in 2023 by the Ministre de Culture, in recognition of their respect for the environment (e.g., using only green fertilizer from compost).  In this garden you will find over 1000 plants spread over 14 […]

04/07/2024 @ 2:30 pm-4:00 pm – On Thursday, July 4, the Garden Club will visit the Parc & Jardin du Chateau d’Epiré, rue de l’Ancienne Eglise, in Savennieres (https://www.chateau-epire.com/en/). This garden, potager, and vineyard has existed non-stop since 1882. The owner will provide a visit of the family estate, and the Epiré church, which is right next to the park.  He can […]

06/06/2024 @ 2:30 pm-4:00 pm – Our June visit will be to the Jardin Exotique du Moulin Neuf in Ingrandes-Le Fresne-sur-Loire. This garden of 2700 square meters includes cacti, palm trees, Agaves, a blue Yucca, bamboo, roses, water lilies, aromatic plants, and more. The owner says “a little English” will be possible. The cost of 10€ includes a drink together after […]

16/05/2024 @ 2:30 pm-4:00 pm – On Thursday, May 16th, the Garden Club will visit the Jardins de la Houssaye, located at La Houssaye, St Laurent du Mottay. (This is their official address. However, you will find them on Google Maps under “La Houssaye, Mauges-sur Loire”.) The 1.5 hour guided tour will explain the principles of permaculture, and the history of […]

18/04/2024 @ 2:30 pm-4:00 pm – Our April 18th visit will be to Plantagenet Plants located at 7 rue des Figuiers-Argentay, Les Verchers sur Layon, Doué-en-Anjou.  This pepinière produces 750 varieties of plants, mainly perennials and grasses that are easy-to-grow.  The cost of the visit is 7€, but everyone will receive a coupon for the same amount to be used for […]

15/02/2024 @ 11:00 am-12:30 pm – The annual planning meeting of the Garden Club will take place in the library on Thursday, February 15 at 11am. It is during this meeting that the year’s visits are determined. Please come with lots of ideas for places that we could visit this year. Lunch reservations will be made for 12:30, after the meeting, […]

05/10/2023 @ 2:30 pm-4:00 pm – The garden club invites you to discover the beautiful gardens in the area! Some members enjoy having lunch at a restaurant prior to the visits and others only take part in the visits. In October, we will visit the Arboretum Gaston Allard in Angers after having lunch at La Douce Heure. Unlike most months, this […]

03/08/2023 @ 12:00 pm-1:30 pm – The garden club invites you to discover the beautiful gardens in the area! Some members enjoy having lunch at a restaurant prior to the visits and others only take part in the visits.  In August, the Garden Club will hold their annual picnic at the Parc des Vallées in Seiches-sur-le-Loir (https://www.intramuros.org/publication/decouvrir/2425).  Starting at noon, bring something to eat and/or […]