ur exclusive tour will visit the most exciting gardens in Brittany, known for its mild, maritime climate and rich soil, as well as its diverse and characterful gardens. Tour leader Kirsty Fergusson and host Troy Scott Smith will guide us through the trip, the lauded garden recently acquired by footwear designer Christian Louboutin, with head gardener Tangi Rabin. Other visits include a series of interlinked plantsman’s gardens filled with a range of rare and beautiful plants from different climatic regions; overlooking the Bay of Morlaix, a spectacular setting for its collection of sub-tropical plants; and on the Ile de Batz - an island with no cars. This special tour also includes a contemporary topiary garden featured in January 2024 (Issue 334); a private garden of 14 very different garden spaces, ranging from water and wildlife to grasses and perennials; and a 17th-century chǎteau with two dramatically different gardens, each designed to stimulate the intellect as much as the eye. Our hotel, the 5-star L’Agapa, is exceptionally located facing the sea in the picturesque seaside town of Perros Guirec, between the Cǒte Sauvage and the Pink Granite Coast.
