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ON THE
TERRACE

Festival International des Jardins du Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, "Bruissement d'ailes"
Photo credit: Martin Bond

Opening of the 25th International he 25th edition of the International
titled
Festival,
The
Garden
Garden Festival TEcology of Possibility, is now open
to the public. On the occasion of its 25th
anniversary, Ève De Garie-Lamanque,
Canada Artistic Director, invited designers to
imagine the future of the garden.
This year’s edition, which will run until
Julia Lines Wilson, "FUTURE DRIFTS" October 6, showcases 27 contemporary
Photo credit: Martin Bond gardens, including 6 new ones, as well as
a permanent installation (Pergola) and
two extramural projects (FolkFLORE and
Repairia / Riparia).

Theme | The Ecology of Possibility
It seems to us that the garden of today
(be it private or public) has a social
responsibility. Sustainable, it preserves
and supports biodiversity. Plants are
rigorously selected after considering
the specific needs and behaviours of
each species and how they interact. The
characteristics of the site to be developed,
and their evolution over the seasons, are
also carefully studied. In light of these
ideologies and present circumstances, is
the future of the garden a united one? Is
it based on a relational, cross-disciplinary
approach? We would like to wager that
the future of the garden will be forged
from genuine dialogue with the living.

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