West Flemish boxwood plant growers proud to supply Gardens of Versailles

The new boxwood hedge plants for the gardens of the palace of Versailles come from a West Flemish nursery in Roeselare. 120,000 plants to be precise.  A new, Belgian variety that is more resistant to the box tree moth and to fungal diseases has been delivered. The huge gardens of Versailles, dating from the reign of Louis XIV, are currently being restored. Report: Tijs Neirynck.