Botanists brought back exotic plants from distant lands and planted them there. Classed ‘4 flowers’, the highest category, in France’s ‘France in Bloom’ competition for the last 15 years, the winner in 1995 of the competition’s Grand Prize, as well as an international lemon capital, Menton naturally participates in the 9th annual ‘Rendez-Vous aux Jardins’ garden festival. This year the theme is ‘The Nourishing Garden’, Menton will become a temptress for the eyes, the ears and the

Garden Month in Menton

A microclimate and a string of exceptional visitors, starting with Eve, have made Menton a paradise for botanists...

By Sarah Carrière-Chardon - June 20, 2011

Discover

Nature

palate, via a host of walks, cooking workshops, lectures, exhibitions and tastings…

 

Elisabeth Rossolin, photographer: A Suspended Garden

Elisabeth Rossolin’s photographs offer all the flavors and perfumes of the South of France to your impatient senses.

From May 17th to August 28th

 

Jardin Serre de la Madone 74, val de Gorbio

The Nourishing Garden

From may 17th to september 10th

à l'Hôtel d’Adhémar de Lantagnac, 24, rue Saint-Michel, 06500 Menton

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