Nothing could be further from our old notion of French gardens— formal and geometric—than the popular new landscapes inspired by the untamed countryside In her new book, The French Country Garden (Bullfinch, $38), Louisa Jones explores the nation’s obsession with everything green, from environmental concerns and preservation of flora and fauna to the latest styles in home garden design: the country priest or cure’s garden with cottage like plantings of herbs, flowers, and vegetables; the collector’s garden for preserving heirlooms as well as importing rare View Full Article »






















