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Jardins de Métis, Québec, Canadá

[ENG] The Jardins de Metis, also known as Reford Gardens, they are a few gardens of English style placed in Grand-Métis, Québec, Canada. They were opened for the public in 1962, in 1995 they were declared as Historical National Place and in 2013 as Patrimonial Site, and they are recognized internationally as an exceptional work of art of gardening. They are the fruit of the work of the passionate one, Elsie Reford, that between 1926 and 1958 transformed his fishing camp into a private paradise. Approximately 3.000 species and varieties of plants are distributed in approximately fifteen gardens. Works of contemporary art sow the route and they join with harmony the historical gardens. Every year celebrates the "International Garden Festival" in that they show contemporary gardens created by architects, landscape painters and artists of international reputation.

 

[ESP]Los Jardins de Métis, también conocidos como Reford Gardens, son unos jardines de estilo inglés situados en Grand-Métis, Québec, Canadá. Se abrieron al público en 1962, en 1995 fueron declarados como Lugar Histórico Nacional y en 2013 como Sitio Patrimonial, y están reconocidos internacionalmente como una obra excepcional de arte de jardinería. Son el fruto del trabajo de una apasionada, Elsie Reford, que entre 1926 y 1958 transformó su casa de pesca en un paraíso privado. Unas 3.000 especies y variedades de plantas se distribuyen en unos quince jardines. Obras de arte contemporáneo siembran el trayecto y se integran con armonía en los jardines históricos. Cada año se celebra el “Festival International de Jardines” para el que arquitectos, paisajistas y artistas de reputación internacional crean jardines contemporáneos.

 

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