La Pomone, France

In St Remy de Provence in the South of France, garden designer Dominique Lafourcade has conceived not one but two distinct gardens which are linked by a corridor. Whilst the space at the front of her office, l'Atelier, has a contemporary feel, the garden surrounding her house is a mediterranean sanctuary covered by a large canopy of mature trees. Named La Pomone, after the Roman goddess of fruit, gardens and orchards 'Pomona', the entrance to this private space is marked by a large moon gate and divided into a series of outdoor rooms, each with a distinct atmosphere. Influenced by the Italian gardens she has visited, Dominique has used strong lines and an emphasis on shape to create her garden. Water is also present throughout thanks to the installation of a pond and a fountain in the addition to the large pool, whilst a vine-covered pergola provides shade in the summer months. Dominique's creativity shines through the garden with various mosaics made with recycled materials adorning the terraces and paths traced through the garden as well as the walls of the house. She has also enlisted the help of one of the last craftsmen specialising in 'rusticage', a technique used to shape concrete in order to decorate the fountain located in her large glasshouse which house her collection of succulents.