A grasshopper hides out on a jagged leaf, flanked by a swath of pale pink irises. An oversized horsefly zooms through the air in front of blossoming pink, red and yellow chrysanthemums.

Monet's house and gardens sit in the heart of ... cherry and apple blossom, daffodils, irises, peonies, rhododendrons, poppies, geraniums, azaleas, and daisies filling the air with lovely scents.