31. The boxes on the Parterre level are raised above the level of the stage. 32. These are divided in turn into 16 parterres . 33. The Oxon Hoath gardens are the only surviving unaltered parterre gardens in England today. 34. Today the abbey buildings are set in modern manicured parterres of lawn and gravel. 35. It occupies several terraces overlooking the Vienne River with gardens organized into French parterres . 36. By the end of 18th century, the parterre was synonymous with the nation. 37. The garden facade stands on a balustraded parterre . 38. New parterre boxes ring the orchestra seats. 39. The gardens are three and a half resplendently edible organic acres set into gridded parterres . 40. Perhaps you long to stroll among classical parterres in a clipped and formal Italianate garden.
