If you want more insight into Monet's Garden's and Giverny - I have written a blog post on this exact subject www.thewonderingenglishman.com/amp/journey-to-impressionism-a-guide-to-visiting-monet-s-gardens-and-exploring-giverny-from-paris
lovely tour. I was there end of November 1996. it rained lightly in the morning so many tourists didn't go and it was practically empty! very end of season . Have the cookbook. grand and thoughtful narration!
I made a blog post with information www.thewonderingenglishman.com/amp/journey-to-impressionism-a-guide-to-visiting-monet-s-gardens-and-exploring-giverny-from-paris