17th-century priory in France converted into a medieval-inspired topiary garden
63 points by NoRagrets 3 days ago | 5 comments
  • amatecha 19 hours ago |
    One of my favorite things about all the awesome castles in France is their super awesome gardens like this. I only have a couple examples online, but:

    https://flickr.com/photos/amatecha/31188202017/

    https://flickr.com/photos/amatecha/45215830245/

    As if it wasn't cool enough to explore all the amazing castles themselves, their properties are usually basically works of art. I have to wonder how it would be to live in a residence like that for one's life. Super cool.

    • bombcar 12 hours ago |
      There’s a YouTube channel detailing someone who did exactly that - bought a French castle.

      Apparently it’s both cheaper than you’d expect and way more annoying, too.

      https://youtube.com/@chateaudedampierre

      It’s not “standard house” prices but I suspect anyone who can afford the more expensive parts of the world could afford something similar, if smaller.

      But it’s a ton of work even if you have the money.

  • metalman 17 hours ago |
    30 years work of one man

    blink, blink, it's not a render!, blink

    there is a school of philosophy that proposes the idea that humans primary purpose is as landscape architects, which this man work lends credence to

    • danhau 16 hours ago |
      > there is a school of philosophy that proposes the idea that humans primary purpose is as landscape architects

      Interesting. Where can one read more about this?

  • PeyTy 6 hours ago |
    That's what I expect from upcoming Oblivion remaster. Very lovely!