Valloires — modern planting in an abbey landscape
The Jardins de Valloires lie in the Authie valley at the foot of the Cistercian abbey in Argoules. The French parks and gardens committee traces their creation to 1987 through the collaboration of landscape designer Gilles Clément, plant collector Jean-Louis Cousin and the Syndicat Mixte Baie de Somme. Its record also attributes the Garden of Evolution, dedicated to Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, to Vincent Delaitre and Gilles Clément in 2003.
From the source
The Jardins de Valloires lie in the Authie valley at the foot of the Cistercian abbey in Argoules. The French parks and gardens committee traces their creation to 1987 through the collaboration of landscape designer Gilles Clément, plant collector Jean-Louis Cousin and the Syndicat Mixte Baie de Somme. Its record also attributes the Garden of Evolution, dedicated to Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, to Vincent Delaitre and Gilles Clément in 2003.
Editorial reading
Editorial interpretation: the gardens connect a modern plant collection with an older architectural setting. The Garden of Evolution adds a further reading of the site through the history of plants, alongside the visual relationship between planting and abbey.
Recommendation
Compare the planted spaces with the abbey setting and look for the Garden of Evolution. Check current garden opening and accessibility with the operator before travelling, and confirm abbey visits separately rather than assuming a shared ticket or opening schedule.
Sources
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