© Carrefour des amateurs de beaux jardins
© Carrefour des amateurs de beaux jardins
© Carrefour des amateurs de beaux jardins
© Carrefour des amateurs de beaux jardins
© Carrefour des amateurs de beaux jardins
© Ministere de Culture
Germaine L'Hardy's Botanical Garden, Gassin
Private botanical garden featuring many Mediterranean species
Huddled up against the green hills of the village of Gassin, the beautiful private garden of Marie-Thérèse L’Hardy, a botanical fanatic, is quite surprising. Hidden from the heat, this garden is a paradise to wander around.
In 1929, artist Germaine L'Hardy-Denonain (1900-1987) chose to settle in Gassin, where she gave life to the abandoned agricultural terraces on the hills of the Berle valley. This garden, divided into four levels, is now carefully tended to by her daughter.
With about 600 Mediterranean species for 2,495 m², the garden is open every day for free visit in the summer, alone with a map or with Marie-Thérèse as a guide.
Learn more about local species such as the cork oak (Quercur suber), the black mulberry (Morus nigra) or the Provençal cypress. The garden changes with the seasons, with different flowers blooming in spring and autumn, no wonder it has received the "remarkable garden" label in 2009 for its respect to nature.
Open every day from April 30th to October 15th, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00. Saturday and Sunday 15:00-19:00. Free entry.
Directions
On the Dei Barri square, you will find narrow steps leading to the garden's gates. Just check whether they are open and go in.
