At Fernand’s Perennial Gardens, every path tells a story. In 1970, Fernand and his wife transformed a simple pasture into a veritable plant masterpiece, patiently planting trees and perennials like a painter composes his canvas.

Passionate and visionary, they scoured garden centers in search of the perfect colors, even filling a van with rare species on one memorable expedition. Today, this 140,000-square-foot garden is home to over 2,500 varieties of perennials, including 500 daylilies, making it one of the world’s richest perennial parks.

Everything, from the waterfalls to the rockeries, has been shaped by hand. Mrs. Gosselin and her granddaughter devote entire days to the garden, perpetuating the heritage of this living, bewitching work.

Open Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations required for groups of 20 or more.