I’d like to have a tranquil garden in which to sit, write, read and have barbecues with friends. Here in Paris, a garden is a luxury. Everyone I know lives in an apartment with a teeny-tiny balcony overlooking a noisy, congested street. I crave nature. It’s true that where I live there are parks and the river nearby, so I can’t complain too much. But still, what with the warm weather coming and all …

Here are two beautiful gardens we can only dream about.