We are Claudia and Vincent, owners and designers. We opened Petit Jardin en Ville in 2013 after several years abroad in France.
Vincent, born in France, grew up gardening beside his grandfathers in the family orchard. Claudia who grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, always had a love for gardens, flowers and design.
For Claudia, moving to Paris was a life changing experience. The beauty of the city’s architecture combined with the French aesthetic sparked her creative side. Claudia studied under a well-known floral designer in Paris, perfecting her garden style floral techniques and eye for design. Claudia enjoys creating untamed designs that highlight the natural beauty of the flowers for bespoke events. While in France, surrounded by the world’s most beautiful gardens, Bagatelle, les Tuilleries, le Jardin du Luxembourg and les Jardins de Versailles, that eye for a natural design in florals carried over into our garden designs taking our inspiration from the simple beauty of European gardens.
Returning to the US, we settled in the Old City of Philadelphia. We are traveling back to France several times a year for inspiration. On the weekends we visit flea markets in Paris and in the French Countryside collecting garden antiques and vintage items, which we incorporate into our designs and highlight in our Old City store.
