n°19 Le Jardin des 5 Sens

Teurthéville-Bocage

Nature in its glory but a garden thats lived in

Nestling in a calm hamlet far from the bustle of road traffic, the 5 sense garden demonstrates an excellent use of space.

Since 2005, Catherine and Alain Bunel have planted copiously in two separate places, a small well exposed courtyard in front of their house, fast become an abundant mix of bananas and olive trees, hydrangeas and perennials.  And then 200 m from the house, at the end of a long drive, a large sloping area, south facing and with the ubiquitous help of water, all manner of plants thrive.  Fruit trees, vegetables, shrubs, climbers, grasses, a pond and its life … but also swings, and secret cabins because this is very much the play ground for the owners’ two small children.

Collections

• shrubs, grasses and hydrangeas

Outstanding plants

• Eucalyptus gunnii
• Liriodendron tulipifera
• Pheasant bush (Leycesteria formosa)

Surface

• 1 500 m² for the largest part of the garden, 150 m² for the courtyard