“Anextraordinaryexperience”

“In the history of twentieth-century garden design, there is no more outstanding association between an architect and garden designer than that of the English duo of Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll.

The renowned pair had a profound impact on the manner in which the English garden style flourished, with far reaching influences that continue to be seen today, more than a century later.”

“Bois des Moutiers remains unique in the pair’s creative output, as it lies not in the depths of the English countryside but rather on the clay cliffs of upper Normandy, just minutes south of the portside French town of Dieppe, a continental expression of the great British Arts and Crafts movement that held sway in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.”

“It remains a prime example, in France, of that highly influential aesthetic trend.”

“As a contemporary garden designer of now numerous decades, the challenge I was given to resurrect this dormant property was a formidable one, certainly arduous and yet exhilarating.”

“My mandate was not solely to recreate what had been, but rather to capture the essence of each of the various garden “rooms” that surrounded the residence.”

“In addition, I was asked to enhance the large park, composed of numerous plant and tree collections from across the globe, which had been enriched over the course of generations and which make Bois des Moutiers such an extraordinary experience.”

“As this vast property was first created over one hundred years ago and reflects the various passions and sensibilities of its successive owners.”

“The visitor will be enchanted and transported by this unique place, which like all gardens is in a state of perpetual flux, as new plant and tree collections are introduced and tended to for future generations to enjoy.”

MADISON COX