Parterre garden

Today Bas Suharto is sharing a beautiful front parterre garden with us from Ottawa, Ontario.

A classic four-square parterre garden is defined by boxwood circular brick paths, two white benches, and an orderliness that reflects a simple design.

Southern Home: We think of Versailles when we think of parterre gardens. Is that where they originated? John Mills: It is a common notion that the Parterre originated in the gardens of Versailles. However, parterre gardens were created in the 15th century, and were initially known as “knot gardens.” Versailles, along with its gardens, was […]

Discover how designer Emily Erlam used an elegant parterre approach with evergreens for an open, informal garden on the Wentworth Estate

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