Garden Travel

Normandy, France

The Bel-Air Garden Club embarked on an enriching horticultural journey through Northern France, exploring some of the region's most remarkable architectural castles, chateaux, and manors, and most importantly, the gardens. These gardens, deeply intertwined with the estates they adorn, have evolved over centuries as their uses and aesthetic influences changed. Most chateaux have been owned by families for generations, who have made concerted efforts to maintain or restore both the architectural features and surrounding landscapes, striving to uphold the original spirit and historical significance of their properties.