"The gardens of the Albizia estate is a treasure nestled in the Normandy countryside"

"Isabelle Morand"
Chronicler Garden on France info and Editor-in-chief at Hortus Focus

"The gardens of Domaine Albizia Normandy give us a childs look with which no aspect of life is blunted it's called wonder!"

"Catherine Delvaux"
Editor-in-chief of Détente Jardin magazine

"A magical enchantement of different landscaped spaces with rare species often maintained and designed by one man Frédéric Tinard"

"Laurence de Calan"
Journalist at Coté Ouest magazine

"The gardens of Domaine Albizia Normandy confront mastered classicism with contemporary audacity perfectly assumed"

"Stéphane Maurice"
Editor-in-chief of MyNormandie magazine

Gardens of Domaine Albizia Normandy

Albizia garden is a new garden in Normandy located 18 Km from Bayeux and 25 Km from the D Day beaches. Open to the public in 2016, Albizia gardens has grown in popularity due to the originality of design and creativity of a professional botanist. All the French press and media who visited the gardens have given unanimous positive reviews. More and more people come to visit this special place.

A REAL IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE

During your visit, you discover 12 gardens each with different unique experience. Enter in the jungle with exotic plants, discover Zen garden, walk along the mixed-border, meet the topiary and loose yourself in the mystery of the labyrinth...You can enjoy and observe a large diversity of plants. To create and design different areas, Frédéric Tinard is constantly in collaboration with local artists to create original artwork.

Gardens by night

Since this year, you can discover our gardens by night and have a new experience with sophisticated lighting and creative view. Call us to know the dates.

Our rooms

If you want, we can organize for you a garden trip in Normandy. You can have a room (we accept 36 persons) in Domaine Albizia or all rooms for your group, we can serve you breakfast and diner (on reservation only).

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Frédéric Tinard

Landscaper enthusiast of botanical expertise has created alone his Eden of 3 Hectares. Year after year, day by day, he designs 12 original gardens witch are unique and never resemble each other. Each visit to this Eden is a new botanical experience.

You are a group

Groups and coach parties are welcome. With prior reservation all year.

Contact Frédéric Tinard at +33(0)6 75 08 66 47

or by mail at

Shop and Tea Room

Albizia garden is open from 19th May until 30th September from 14h-18h Friday to Sunday (except June 29). The gardens are available to visit at night due to sophisticated and creative lighting. please telephone for dates.

You can enjoy our tea room serving specialized beverages and homemade cakes and pastries. In our shop you can take home souvenir of your visit and find a selection of plants rare and garden ornements. if you would prefer to stay longer, you can book one of the rooms or family suites all decorated to high specifications with garden view.

Ask a question?

You can contact us by phone or by mail.

Frédéric TINARD
+33(0)6 75 08 66 47

Address

Domaine Albizia
La vitardiére
14240 Livry
France

Opening

19 may to 30 september*: * except June 29
Friday to Sunday: 2:00 pm - 6h00 pm; (Last entrance at 5:00 pm)
Pets not allowed