31/08/2026
Now this is a great garden for cactus lovers…🌵
The Jardin Exotique is built into the cliffs high above Monaco, with views over the city and the Mediterranean. It took more than 20 years to construct!
It’s home to a huge collection of cacti and succulents from dry regions around the world, from Mexico and the Americas to southern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
Chris Walsh will be leading a group of Carexplorers here at the end of April next year, as part of our French Riviera & Monaco trip. 🇲🇨
Do you grow any cacti or succulents?
26/08/2026
These photos were sent by Lea, an incredibly talented photographer, and guest on the Dutch Wave gardens trip.
The first thing that comes to mind is just WOW. The attention to detail! Every frame perfectly captures the textures and colors of these gardens. ✨ Vlinderhof
Thank you so much for sharing them with us, Lea. What a special gift to see the trip through your eyes. Lea Lewin Gallardo 📸
We’ve been lucky enough to have Lea travel with us twice. The first was last year, on our Normandy gardens trip. 💚
25/08/2026
🌿 Take a peek at Jelle Grintjes incredible home garden — a beautiful 5,000 m² show garden that showcases his landscape design work and is a gorgeous place to be.
Our expert guide Chris, garden owner and host Jelle, and local guide Kitty. 🌸
On Day 6 of our Dutch Wave Gardens trip, Jelle gave our Carex crew a private tour around his garden, sharing his expertise with us. Here is him and the lovely Andy. This was Andy’s third trip with Carex 💚
It was a stunning day to explore 🌼
What a beautiful garden to walk through!
It’s so special travelling as a small group and having the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with the garden owner himself, hearing about his ideas, and inspiration behind the Dutch Wave style garden.
Thank you so much, Jelle Grintjes, for welcoming us into your garden and sharing it with us!
