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Blooming Again: Marie Antoinette’s Private Garden Is Restored at the Palace of Versailles

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Blooming Again: Marie Antoinette’s Private Garden Is Restored at the Palace of Versailles
The 15 groves that 17th-century landscape architect André Le Nôtre designed were private shaded spaces enclosed by trees, hedges, or trellises. Each grove had a distinct theme designed to delight and surprise visitors. T. Garnier/Palace of Versailles
Lorraine Ferrier
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At a certain time of year, American visitors ambling around the grounds of the Palace of Versailles can detect the familiar heady scent of the Virginia tulip tree—Marie Antoinette’s favorite tree.  
At the heart of the Queen’s Grove was the Virginia tulip tree, which was purported to have been Marie Antionette’s favorite tree. Now, 150 tulip trees grace the center of the restored Queen’s Grove. (D. Saulnier/Palace of Versailles)
At the heart of the Queen’s Grove was the Virginia tulip tree, which was purported to have been Marie Antionette’s favorite tree. Now, 150 tulip trees grace the center of the restored Queen’s Grove. D. Saulnier/Palace of Versailles
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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