Starting in 1987, the gardens were designed by Gilles Clément, who also designed the Parc André Citroën and Jardin botanique du domaine du Rayol, and first opened to the public in 1989, with additional gardens created in subsequent years.
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In addition, the rose garden contains three special varieties related to the site: the Jardins de Valloires created by André Eve and formally named in 1992 by Catherine Deneuve, the Rose des Cisterciens created by Delbard in 1998 in honor of the 900th anniversary of the Cistercian Order, and the Rose of Picardy created in 2004 by David Austin.