Château de La Bussière
Free RHS Member days
When open
About the garden
The garden was created in the 18th century on the site of a former vineyard. Its walls enclose 3.7 acres, where the same types of fruits, flowers and vegetables that were grown long ago are still cultivated today. Old-time vegetables such as rutabaga, lentils and chard have been carefully selected and planted.
The orchard boasts 40 cultivars of pear trees and 30 apple trees, including varieties such as ‘the sugar of Gien’ and the ‘lady’s thigh’. Today, the back of the garden has been transformed into a berry orchard, which spans 2.5 acres and produces raspberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and a unique hybrid called the casseille. During the season, visitors have the opportunity to take home some of the garden’s natural products.
Facilities
- Accessible garden
- Dogs welcome
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Pond or lake
- Autumn colour
- Potager
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