On the left bank of the Loire, a The rose garden was created around the Roquelin farm.This former farm has been experiencing... several years a new destiny with the opening of the Roquelin gardens, awarded the "Remarkable Garden" labelThis label places the Roquelin gardens in the select circle of the most beautiful gardens in the Loire Valley.
Stéphane Chassine, owner, is passionate about old rosesThe rose bushes therefore quickly colonized the land at Roquelin. On one hectare, one finds more than 500 varieties of rosesStrolling through the garden paths, one finds two inspirations: that of the English garden with a skillful mix of old roses and perennial plants, and that of medieval gardens with chestnut structures or wattle fences.
How could one not stop in front of... roses with an enchanting fragrance which sometimes evoke childhood memories, such as Archduke Joseph, Yolande of Aragon, Madame Isaac Péreire or rose bushes with evocative names like Thigh of Nymph, Garland of Love or Aimable Amie…
A large part of the Plants displayed in the garden are available for saleOn site. After your visit, stop by the shop set up in the old sheepfold! It features "garden-inspired" decorative items and homemade jams.
- Continue your exploration of the Loire Valley with the circuit On the roads of the Loiret within which this monument is situated.
