The ‘Rendez-vous aux Jardins’ launches this summer with the 2026 theme focused on visual design and perspectives.
The 23rd edition of the garden showcase takes place between 5 and 7 June, under the title of ‘The Five Senses in the Garden: The View’.
More than 2,800 European gardens are participating this summer, including 12 across the Bailiwick, with nine in Guernsey, two in Sark, and one in Alderney.
The Committee for Economic Development said the event strengthens French cultural ties and showcases local horticultural expertise.
Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller, President of Economic Development, said: “It’s exciting to be launching this Europe-wide event right here in Guernsey.
“Such an occasion highlights the closer cultural and economic ties we continue to develop with our French neighbours, and provides an opportunity to showcase to the wider the continent our island’s tremendous horticultural expertise and Heritage.”
VisitGuernsey said the event promotes the islands to a wider audience.
Zoe Gosling, their Lead Marketing Officer, said that is aided this year by improved travel timetables.
“We are absolutely delighted to be supporting this event. This year’s theme, ‘The View’, affords us an embarrassment of riches when it comes to our gardens, showcasing the very best our islands have to offer.
“It demonstrates a tangible example of how working together can increase our reach, promoting Guernsey to a wider European audience, now made even more accessible thanks to a more convenient and visitor-friendly timetable for travel.”
Paul Buckle is the owner of the Charente private garden in the Vale, which is included in the showcase.
He said its a “privilege” to take part.
“It’s an absolute privilege to be taking part in this year’s Rendez-vous aux Jardins and to welcome visitors into our subtropical garden.
“It’s been an exciting year of reshaping and developing the space, especially following Storm Goretti, but the garden is now stronger than ever and we’re looking forward very much to sharing our extensive collection of subtropical and tropical plants.
“We always enjoy chatting with visitors and hope they find plenty of inspiration and surprises as they explore and experience the diversity of nature.”