Eliane and Jacques have landscaped the area around their house with the desire to create a pleasant setting for their daughter Delphine, a unique individual who has been able to benefit from close contact with nature. The awakening of the senses is prioritized along the walk, with a wide variety of perennials, shrubs, and especially roses. They cover a pergola, stretch along the walls, and mix with all the "favorite" plants brought from garden festivals and nurseries. Jacques has preserved a space for his vegetable garden. He sows, transplants, and harvests under the singing of birds, which are very present in the garden.

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Over the course of ten centuries, a lordly residence on the edge of the village has never ceased to be transformed, rebuilt, enlarged, and modified. Thirty years ago, the new owner restored it. Then, she undertook to develop gardens that are discovered right from the farm courtyard. By playing with levels, creating perspectives, the layouts highlight a beautiful range of foliage and corollas. The passion for plants was such that an arboretum was created along the river. It brings together 300 species that allow discovering, throughout the seasons, blooms, autumn colors, and pretty barks.

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With their shingle roofs, Virginia's cabins have a lot of charm, but it's rather all the plants surrounding them in the garden that are in the spotlight during open house days. Undesirable herbs coexist with vegetables or perennials because they are harvested for preparations. Virginia, for example, consumes the roots of her dandelions. Passionate about herbalism, she shares her knowledge throughout the tour, from the flower beds with a grandmother's garden atmosphere to the orchard of old varieties from our regions, passing through the flowery vegetable garden.

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She saws, nails, glues, and of course, incorporates plant elements collected from the garden into her creations. A new face on the show "Jardins & loisirs," Bérengère offers us ideas for embellishing the house and garden with her DIY projects. Within everyone's reach, the planters, wreaths, bouquets, and other elements are made with rhythm, humor, and imagination. A special feature: Bérengère produces her segments independently, from shooting to editing.

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The novelist, deeply attached to the countryside of Berry, turned her childhood home in Nohant into a flowery haven where she surrounded herself with family and friends, including Franz Liszt, Honoré de Balzac, and Gustave Flaubert, who made regular stays there. Frédéric Chopin, George Sand's companion for nine years, composed a significant part of his work on the premises. The "Jardins & loisirs" camera explored the garden where the atmosphere of yesteryear is still very much present.

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Retired teacher Hervé has created an educational garden where he enjoys presenting the pond with its waterfall, the rockery, a small collection of hostas and heucheras, not to mention the rows of old varieties of espalier fruit trees. In the various spaces surrounding the house, trees and shrubs are also present. The tulip tree and a magnificent Japanese maple always catch the eye. Aromatic herbs have not been forgotten in squares, just steps away from a tranquil patio where one can sit in the shade of catalpas to contemplate the fountain.

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Two young plant enthusiasts embark on the great adventure of horticulture. Stéphanie cultivates edible flowers for herbalism and chefs in restaurants who incorporate them into their preparations and plate decorations. She has gathered an astonishing diversity of colors and flavors under the greenhouse and in the cultivation beds. On the same plot, Magali produces cut flowers for florists who now prefer the short circuit. Petals and foliage for bouquets no longer take the plane from Africa or South America. The perennials and annuals harvested in the early morning renew floral art with much more natural atmospheres.

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In Berry, Dominique realizes the dream of a lifetime. In a bocage area where hedges define successive green chambers, he creates an orchard that perpetuates the art of pruning as it was already practiced at Versailles to embellish the table of Louis XIV with fruits. The apple trees form a cloister; they spiral upwards, they stand erect to form vases... It is not only disappearing techniques that are preserved. The orchard also preserves varieties, including very ancient russet apples. Some espalier forms will require 25 years of pruning before they are completed.

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Will we experience another heatwave this summer? If heatwaves return, we can cool off on the terrace and balcony by crafting a fountain. A few clay pots and saucers, a small pump, and some pebbles are enough to bring us the movement of water and its gentle murmur. Our small fountain will attract birds that will come to drink and bathe.

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In the outskirts of Charleroi, Virginie and Frédéric Macaigne's greenhouses transform into a carpet of colors in April. Annual plants begin their flowering, which will continue generously until the first frost. Among the usual geraniums, surfinias, or lobelias, the horticulturists now offer lesser-known species that bring a touch of originality to the planters and hanging baskets.

Since childhood, Alain has been passionate about frogs and newts. To preserve these animals in our fauna, he suggests creating ponds and shelters in our gardens. One essential condition is to avoid the presence of fish. Instead of a large pond, smaller ponds can be preferred, which can be arranged in various places in the garden. They provide small oases. Compared to a koi carp pond and all its constraints, a natural pond constitutes a separate universe that one can observe for hours.

On the heights of Dinant, Marie-Françoise and Jean-Pierre created a new garden at the dawn of their retirement. Jean-Pierre dreamed of a large body of water; Marie-Françoise enriched the flower beds with her botanical discoveries. Visits to plant fairs, trips to England, and encounters with other passionate gardeners have inspired many facets of the garden. Jean-Pierre also built raised vegetable gardens. The containers host a wide selection of vegetables and herbs.

In Uccle, Benoît gardens with simplicity. In the flower beds, sturdy plants are favored, such as dame's rocket. Benoît avoids delicate perennials that are difficult to maintain. At the back of the plot, a pond with curved edges serves as a refuge for wildlife. Frogs lay their eggs there, and newts are present. On beautiful days, dragonflies perform their aerial dances. Benoît swims every day in their company.

Michel is a beekeeper. Sheltered by a hedge that encourages the foragers to gain altitude when they take off, his apiary benefits from a beautiful open space. This passion has naturally influenced the plantings in the garden. Many fruit trees and bushes benefit from pollination by bees. Vegetables are also present. Remarkably well managed, the small growing spaces and the tunnel greenhouse are productive, with successive harvests.

Among the most famous castles of the Loire Valley, Chambord, built by François I starting in 1519, now welcomes visitors among vegetables. Clearly visible in the vast spaces surrounding the castle, the plots of the new permaculture vegetable garden extend over five hectares. Short circuit production is at the forefront of the latest developments in organic market gardening.

What energy! Despite his demanding profession and family responsibilities, Frédéric manages to find the freedom to develop and maintain a large ornamental garden, cultivate a vast vegetable garden with two second-hand tunnel greenhouses, and take care of the beehives he introduced to pollinate the dozens of fruit trees in his new orchard of old varieties.

She saws, she nails, she glues, and of course, she incorporates plant elements collected from the garden into her creations. A new face within the Jardins & loisirs program, Bérengère presents us with ideas for DIY projects to embellish the home and garden. Accessible to everyone, the planters, wreaths, bouquets, and other elements are made with rhythm, humor, and imagination. What sets Bérengère apart is that she single-handedly produces her segments, from filming to editing.

Since childhood, Estevan, born in 1999, has been passionate about plants. He didn't wait until the end of his horticulture studies to plant the eight acres surrounding his grandparents' house. The garden houses an impressive collection of trees and shrubs gathered through contacts made via social networks with other plant enthusiasts around the world. Conifers, eucalyptus, palm trees, oaks, beeches, and many other lesser-known species make up a diverse foundation for a promising career as a nurseryman.

When Françoise, in search of a country house, fell in love with a half-timbered farmhouse, she was far from thinking that she would gradually surround it with a vast garden. Plantings continue in the former meadow and the neighboring orchard, with a preference for beautiful shrubs. Beyond the raised vegetable garden, the bees leave their hives to go foraging the blooms.

At Fabienne and Jean-Pierre's place, the garden starts right from the sidewalk, with a multitude of blooms and beautiful foliage catching the eyes of passersby. At the back of the house, it's the water feature that visitors admire first, before discovering the path winding among the perennials, the woodland area, the collection of hostas, the vegetable garden, and the decorative metal sculptures crafted by Jean-Pierre.

The landscaping of the sloping terrain was a family adventure. The children participated in creating the terraces where Bénédicte harvests throughout the growing season. The vegetable gardens, berry bushes, and orchard allow for a multitude of organic preparations. Bénédicte captures the life of the garden throughout the seasons in her notebook. Her beautiful watercolors remind her of the blooms, her observations, and so many other happy moments.

Around a pond whose landscaping won the Jury Prize at the 2020 Wallonia Garden Contractor Competition, Anne and Frédéric have plenty of space to plant all their discoveries from specialized nurseries of lesser-known trees and shrubs. With the landscaping done on the vast terrain, they experience various atmospheres during their daily walks under the tree canopies.

Just steps away from Place Flagey, what a contrast between the hustle and bustle of the city and the calmness at the back of the houses where all the small gardens stretch out, forming a green oasis. At Francesca's place, the walls that partition the garden fade away under the diversity of climbing plants covering them. In the flower beds, colors abound throughout the seasons. Surprisingly, there's enough space for an old wrought-iron greenhouse where grapes ripen.

In Walloon Brabant, a superb garden has developed in a particularly challenging site: a former sandpit with steep slopes. The scorching and parched soil during the summer has been gradually improved with generous additions of compost. Today, amidst the murmuring of the fountain, roses and a wide selection of shrubs form beautiful harmonies in the shade of the pine trees.

The famous TV presenter and radio host welcomed the filming crew of "Gardens & Leisure" in the site he rehabilitated and opened to the public. In the Loire Valley, the former royal and military college of Thiron-Gardais was in danger of falling into ruin. Stéphane Bern undertook the restoration of the buildings and the French-style garden. Visitors often have the pleasure of encountering him among the roses and peonies that color this haven of tranquility.

Facing a magnificent landscape of the Condroz region, Isabelle has created a vast vegetable garden. Organized in narrow strips of cultivation separated by paths, it allows for sowing, transplanting, weeding, and of course harvesting without having to walk on the soil. The loose soil retains all the dynamism of its biological life. The wide range of vegetables produced over the months adds to all the harvests in the nearby orchard.

Along the Loire River, an old farm is surrounded by hundreds of rose bushes. The Gardens of Roquelin showcase a collection of old and modern varieties forming large bushes covered with blooms. Starting from the central cloister, whose chestnut poles are covered with climbing roses, the paths meander away, leading visitors through the harmonies created by the roses and perennial plants.

In the municipality of Viroinval, in the south of the province of Namur, the walls of churches and cemeteries have been adorned with espalier fruit trees. The blossoms are magnificent in spring, and then the fruits are offered to passersby. These orchards serve not only an aesthetic purpose but also contribute to the preservation of old local varieties. They also lend themselves to educational activities.

In the Loire Valley, the Garden of Plessis Sasnières offers beautiful views thanks to its relief. On the plateau, as you stroll along the five-hundred-meter avenue lined with large-leaved magnolias, you can observe the English-style landscaping of the old walled vegetable garden. Along the edge of the large body of water, alternating with galleries covered with espaliered apple trees, it gathers roses, shrubs, and perennials in long flower beds.

Nicole and Yves love Japanese maples. No less than thirteen specimens have been planted in front of their house. In spring, the soft colors of young foliage are followed by the blooms of rhododendrons, dogwoods, andromedas, and all the other shrubs gathered around the gazebo and the pond. The branches are enhanced by over a hundred boxwoods carefully trimmed into balls.