Historique | History
It started four generations of Benoits' ago. However when Claire Mercier met Norman Benoit she was impressed with the setting and the views of distant mountains which Norman was accustomed to. Together they decided that growing roses and transforming the petals into rose products would be an interesting and feasible alternative to traditional farming.
After four years of research, planning, and just plain hard work the results are there! A unique private rose garden open to the public 2000 rose bushes, 800 varieties, 4 acres of gardens and a million acres of scenery await you.
Te garden is divided in 5 areas. First the species garden where rose beds displaying the different families or roses are presented. Next is the history of the rose where the roses which marked both theirs and mankind’s development are displayed. There’s the five water gardens with color themes and aquatic plant grow. You can bring your lunch to the picnic area surrounded by a rose hedge. Finally there’s the production garden where select roses are grown for cuttings and petal and hip collection.
Of course, you will not want to miss the boutique where the prose products made on site can be sampled.
The garden is in constant progress and evolution with new varieties being tried each year. It’s your chance to see varieties not grown elsewhere.