Gardens Near and Far

Jean-Philippe Teyssier, landscape architect, takes us on a journey to discover the most beautiful gardens in France and Europe.







Gardens Near and Far episode 40 – Powerscourt

Gardens Near and Far episode 40 – Powerscourt

Gardens Near and Far episode 40 – Powerscourt : this Irish garden has witnessed four centuries of history. Initially designed for the Wingfield family in the eighteenth century, the grounds of Powerscourt were the creation of the English architect and landscape designer Daniel Robertson.     Although Powerscourt is still privately owned, the Irish are …

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Gardens Near and Far episode 38 – Mount Stewart

Gardens Near and Far episode 38 – Mount Stewart

Gardens Near and Far episode 38 – Mount Stewart: Made in the 1920s by the English society hostess Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry, who played a major organizational role in World War I, this Northern Irish garden defies categorization.     The garden is traditional in structure, but its exuberant planting reflects its creator’s strong …

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