The French Formal Garden Tour ⬇️ . Repost: Callsign Design ・・・ Keep watching.... . I needed it to function as a few things in addition to being pretty. . The symmetry, the pea gravel, and the armillary make it French-ish. . The L garden is going to be flowers for cut arrangements. And that will take time. Most of what I want we won’t plant until the fall (and I have a friend helping me, because I am a complete NOVICE). . The other two gardens are herbs and veggies. . And they’re not huge. . Just

Belgium’s Versailles 🏰 Set among mirror-like ponds and sweeping French gardens, the Château de Beloeil has been the residence of the Princes de Ligne for over 600 years. Often nicknamed the “Belgian Versailles,” its gilded salons, a vast library of 20,000 books, and formal gardens are well worth visiting.🌿✨ If you’re exploring castles in Belgium, this one deserves a spot high on your list. 📍 Plan Your Visit 🕒 Opening hours: • April–June & September → weekends & public holidays, 13:00–18:00 •

Drummond Castle Gardens are one of Europe’s most beautiful formal gardens. They also famously stood in for the gardens of the Palace of Versailles in Outlander, adding cinematic charm to their historic elegance. | Ian G Black