On our way back from Provence we stopped to look at Chartres cathedral, which is of course magnificent, but which was undergoing alot of renovation so I was delighted to see the beautiful planting to the side of it!  In fact, dare I admit it, as a garden designer I was almost more taken with the planting than the cathedral!  Sadly my photos don’t really do it justice, but perhaps you can get some idea.

Chartres cathedral

Chartres Cathedral and its planting - photo by Caroline Garland

Chartres cathedral and its planting - photo by Caroline Garland

Chartres catherdral and its planting - photo by Caroline Garland