Whether in the intimate atmosphere of the Callunes gardens on the slopes of the Vosges with their outstanding collection of heathers, the Berchigranges garden famous for its primroses or the parklands in spa towns, everybody will find something to satisfy their curiosity. Laid out in a formal setting in Verdun or planted in terraces at the Hôtel de Bouzey in Laneuveville-devant-Nancy, age-old trees stand cheek by jowl with Classical statuary and there are some truly exceptional examples in Montaigu in Jarville. The fashion for more picturesque layouts, however, is not forgotten. It produced harmonious floral compositions in La Varenne in Haironville, Gilles de Trèves in Ville-sur-Saulx, which was named a “Jardin Remarquable” (“Outstanding Garden”) in 2004. In Preiche, there are some elegant wrought iron footbridges.
Art Nouveau found its expression in the Jardin de la Tortue (Nancy), the Cure d’Aire Trianon (Malzéville) and the Parc de la Garenne (Liverdun). As to modern design, it is particularly dynamic, producing work that can be seen at the abbey in Autrey, in La Franche Moitresse in Eulmont, in the Jardin sous les Côtes in Apremont-la-Forêt or at the Château de Pange, which, like other places in Moselle, integrates “boundary-free gardens”. Other examples include the Peace Garden (“Jardin pour la Paix”) in Bitche and the indigenous plant garden in Scy-Chazelles, to name but two.