Le Potager du Roi

Rather disappointing

This garden is essentially just across from the Orangerie, and next to the Pièce d'eau des Suisses. The visit is not that exciting and could have been enhanced by some more historical explanations.

Calling All Gardeners

What a treat. I stumbled across the King's Garden while wandering about in Versailles following an aborted attempt to visit the Palace. Obviously veges and fruits were too humble to grace the main pal...

Go in Spring

Although I visited in summer when most of the fruit trees were well in leaf, this would be a spectacular sight in blossom with row upon row of espaliered fruit trees. It is part of the horticultural c...

Came across this garden

We came across the garden when killing time in the old part of town. We were surprised how small it was if it was meant to be used to feed the Palace. Very helpful staff and were able to get all aro...

For the gardener

If you are into gardening and is going to Versailles anyway check out the kitchen garden of the King. The garden contains hundreds upon hundreds of clipped and espaliered fruit trees. We went in March...