A team of ten gardeners maintains the gardens of Villandry daily throughout the year. In this section, gardening enthusiasts have access to expert advice from our head gardener, Laurent Portuguez, published season by season.

March

• Prune to prevent the rose plant
• Hornbeam hedges

April

• The main enemy: the common garden snail

May

• Spring cabbage… And the cabbage fly
• Apple scab

June

• The yew topiary at Villandry

July

• Roses, Black Spot

August

• Eco-friendly garden

September

• Weed removal, alternative to chemical

October

• Lawn maintenance

November

• Protecting your box hedges from attacks

December

• Protecting trees and bushes in winter