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Gardens in and around Bordeaux

From a town courtyard to the grounds of a large estate, we design gardens in Bordeaux and the surrounding area (33), then oversee the works. Each project grows from its place, its light and its rules, and takes shape with a carefully chosen network of companies.

Florence Merrien, garden designer and creator in the landscape, is a graduate of the École nationale supérieure de paysage.

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Basque-style red brick house with arched windows, behind a paling fence covered in climbing plants

Designing a garden in Bordeaux

Everything begins with the place: the light crossing the garden, the soil underfoot, the views you love to come back to. Bordeaux, the “Port of the Moon”, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Around it, from the metropolis to neighbouring towns, every plot has its own character.

Before the first line is drawn, we study the rules that apply: the urban planning document of the commune (in the metropolis, the intercommunal local urban plan of Bordeaux Métropole) and, near a listed monument, the approval of the Architecte des Bâtiments de France, depending on the nature of the works.

Watercolour master plan of the Léognan garden, with wooden terrace, gravel path, hedges and borders around the house

What we design

From private gardens to wine estates

  • Private gardens

    A terrace for summer evenings, borders that change with the seasons: a bespoke garden, designed for the way you live outdoors.

  • Parks and large estates

    Around a château or a manor house, we focus our care where it matters most: around the house, the entrance, the main drive. In more secluded areas, a lighter touch lets the park breathe.

  • Gardens with a pool

    The pool finds its place among the planting, without taking over the garden.

  • Courtyards and terraces

    A town courtyard or a terrace becomes a planted haven, to enjoy in every season.

  • Wine estates, hotels and guest houses

    From the arrival drive to the tasting terrace, a garden that welcomes your guests and extends the spirit of the place. We schedule the works out of season.

    A hotel or a restaurant

Our areas

Where we work in and around Bordeaux

  • Bordeaux

    A UNESCO World Heritage city, where the surroundings of listed monuments follow specific rules.

  • The Bordeaux metropolis

    In Gradignan, we designed the garden “Voyage vers le bout du monde”.

  • Neighbouring towns

    In Léognan, we designed the garden “De l’eau blanche à Darwin”, and in Cartelègue, the garden with a pool “De courbes et de lignes”.

  • Elsewhere in the Gironde, on request

    Is your garden further from Bordeaux? Let’s talk.

We work in Paris, the Yvelines and the Hauts-de-Seine, in Bordeaux and the surrounding area, and, on request, anywhere in France and in neighbouring countries.

Our projects

Our gardens in and around Bordeaux

Our view

How we design a garden

  1. Reading the place

    Soil, orientation, light and planning rules shape what is possible. We study them before the first pencil stroke.

  2. Composing the planting

    A few well-grown trees and shrubs give the garden its presence from the very first day. Around them, many younger, less costly plants take root more easily.

    Each one is chosen for the soil, exposure and climate of the place. We weave in nectar-rich plants and plants that feed wildlife, welcoming bees and birds. Our favourite: the Portuguese laurel (Prunus lusitanica).

  3. Working with the right companies

    Until the very last plant is in the ground, we oversee the works with a carefully chosen network of companies, all covered by the French ten-year liability insurance (garantie décennale). FLAURE is a member of the Association des Concepteurs de Jardins, a French association of garden designers, where we compare notes with fellow designers on the quality of the companies chosen in each region. To finance your works, we can also put you in touch with a specialised partner.

  4. Designing with upkeep in mind

    A garden flourishes when it stays easy to care for. We design it to lighten upkeep or make it more efficient, and our Aftercare service can take over through the seasons.

Frequently asked questions

Do you work in Bordeaux and the surrounding area?

Yes. We have designed gardens in Gradignan and Léognan, as well as a garden with a pool in Cartelègue. Elsewhere in the Gironde, we work on request.

Where do we start?

With an advice visit, at €240 including VAT, deducted if you continue with another service. Outside the Île-de-France region, travel costs are added.

My garden is near a listed monument. Can I transform it?

Yes. Depending on their nature, works in the surroundings of a listed monument require the approval of the Architecte des Bâtiments de France. We take this into account from the very first sketch.

How are your fees set?

Design is charged as a fixed fee. Site supervision is paid as a percentage of the works cost, or per site meeting.

What our clients say

Justine

The FLAURE agency created our garden last year. We are very pleased with the result and enjoy watching our garden grow. The agency was highly competent and always available, and met our needs and wishes while bringing fresh ideas. You can trust them! Thank you again.

Philippe

We entrusted the design of our outdoor spaces to the FLAURE agency (a town house with a garden, a courtyard and a balcony). From the very first visit, we particularly appreciated how closely they listened, the way the project sits within its surroundings, the dialogue between indoor and outdoor spaces, and the “sensory approach” of the proposals.

Gwenaël

We called on the FLAURE agency for an advice visit, to help us create an urban vegetable garden. The soil, the sunlight and the surrounding buildings were all taken into account, nothing was overlooked. The suggestions were concrete, suited to the aspect, easy to picture and easy to carry out. Special mention for the soil analysis recommended beforehand, which was very reassuring. Thorough, clear and relevant support, we are delighted and recommend them without hesitation!

Brigitte

I am very satisfied with the FLAURE agency’s work. (…) The proposal took into account the north, north-east and south-east exposures, to suggest suitable plants, as well as the constraints (co-ownership rules, a concrete slab, etc.). The idea of a journey through the garden that echoes our interior decoration is spot on. Finding landscapers and metalworkers for a flower dome let us save money by staying local, with adjusted quotes. Supervision of the works allowed the final corrections to be made and as much of the existing garden as possible to be saved. I can’t wait for spring to see it all in bloom!

Carine

I called on the FLAURE agency after buying a plot of land for our future house. We wanted to plan ahead and start creating a wooded area, with shade and fruit trees, a hedge to screen us from the street and space for a vegetable garden. The team took our needs into account and designed a project that suited us. Their drawings helped us picture the result. The works were well run and lived up to our expectations. In short, thank you FLAURE!

Caroline

We called on the FLAURE agency to imagine a garden that reflects who we are, with a real challenge: bringing together three different sensibilities, three visions, three sets of wishes. The agency listened, understood and translated what we were hoping for. Its approach combines artistic sensitivity, respect for the place and a knowledge of living things. Every stage of the project was thought through with care, in a true dialogue, and always with that ability to suggest without ever imposing. Today we have a unique outdoor space, which reflects our trio while forming a harmonious whole. Many thanks for that attentiveness, that talent and that commitment.

Shall we talk about your project?

Would you like to landscape your park, garden, terrace, patio, balcony or courtyard?
We work in Paris, the Yvelines and the Hauts-de-Seine, in Bordeaux and the surrounding area, and, on request, anywhere in France and in neighbouring countries.

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