In France, noisy outdoor activities are regulated by law, in particular by the Public Health Code. At the local level, every voice counts: prefectural decrees, supplemented by municipal directives, specify the time periods during which noisy work is authorized.
Informing yourself about local regulations in force, which could modify these times, remains your responsibility. So you can garden completely legally! The answer to this question is: yes, under certain conditions. It is therefore imperative that you find out beforehand.