What are the characteristics of French villa courtyard?

The traditional French gardening style should be derived from Italy. Symmetry and order are central to French landscape design. Gardens were also meant to be viewed from a distance, so form played an important role in the design. They emphasized the house (or, in most cases, the chateau) as the centerpiece of the space. Emphasize greens, blues and purples. Recognizing the neatly trimmed hedges of shrubs boxwood, intricate plantations, planting beds and fields of lavender. Whether it's the flooring, side strips, balconies or decorative elements, you will also find extensive use of stone. So that in the most natural settings there is always a sense of order, rather than overdoing the chaos of colors and planting.