The balmy climate of France’s Brittany region creates perfect conditions for horticultural pursuits, and the post-card-pretty town of Rochefort-en-Terre has taken full advantage of that atmospheric largesse. Radiating from the central square, known as Place Saint-Michel, cobbled streets are lined with both half-timbered and granite-stone structures. Multicolored flowers cascade from window boxes and spill from terra-cotta pots perched on balconies and descending stairs. Luxuriant tendrils of ivy drape in dense curtains over building façades, while roses and hydrangeas ensure there are no empty spaces left uncultivated. It’s no wonder why the community was awarded the highest rating—four flowers—from Villes et Villages Fleuris, which recognizes botanical and environmental excellence.
