Garden of the Month, August 2002
Les Quatre Vents 
One of the largest and most important private gardens of Quebec, these
roughly 8 acres of Francis Cabot comprise many quite separate and different
gardens-- Japanese, hedge allee, perennial borders, raised vegetable/flower
beds, moist woodlands, and more. Although about 2 hours north of Quebec
City near La Malbaie, because of the unique microclimate along the St. Lawrence,
many tender and rare plants can also be found there.
For a quick overview, check out the Slide
Show.
stream
flowers
hedges
border
view
woods
Japanese garden
red bridge
raised beds
more details are to be found in the book by Francis Cabot, The Greater
Perfection: The Story of the Gardens at Les Quatre Vents, 9/01, Norton Publ.
Tours are only possible on appointment. The telephone # to call to
request an invitation is 845-265-2011 or email hortus@highlands.com
