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Le Jardin Solstice – Festival International des Jardins au Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire 2020 by Nicholas TOMLAN – ONLINE
Solstice – The International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire 2020
Nicholas Tomlan’s design, which won the Best Creation award for the festival, was inspired by ancient civilizations and their ideas on the origin of the world. To return to Mother Earth, Nicholas invites you to take a trip to Delphi in Ancient Greece. There, on a hill is a temple once dedicated to Gaia, built where two important solstice lines cross. To the Ancient Greeks, this was the origin of the Earth. These lines were laid out from Delphi to the Atlantic, crossing ancient Gaul along the way.The garden was laid out on two solstice lines, and evokes a ruin where the process of nature is evolving during the festival. The garden was planted with pioneer plants, and planting combinations that give the appearance of natural occurring landscapes.
Nicholas Tomlan
Nicholas Tomlan moved to France at the end of 2014. He became botanical director at Château de Chenonceau in spring 2015 and created new gardens there while evolving the estate by adding new species. In September 2018, he set up a company to design gardens in France. He mainly does projects in private and public gardens. With his strong knowledge of botany and his many experiences, he designs gardens respecting nature, with plant species that match the locations. Previously, after graduating from the University of Delaware with a degree in Plant Science and Ornamental Horticulture, Nicholas Tomlan spent fifteen years as botanical manager at Longwood Gardens, near Philadelphia. This is the most visited garden in the United States, with over a million visitors a year. This internationally renowned garden is sponsored by a French family: Les Dupont de Nemours.