Jardin botanique d'Auvergne
The Jardin botanique d'Auvergne (9 hectares), also known as the Jardin botanique d'essais de Royat-Charade, is a
Auvergne, France
.
The garden was established in 2007 as a joint undertaking between the Jardin en Herbes association and the town of Royat. It has been planted with more than 150 types of local flora, and in 2008 began a collaboration with the Conservatoire botanique national du Massif central.
As present the garden's main areas include: a reception area, jardin d'altitude (plants of the
hedgerows, stream valley areas, space reserved for scientific study of plant species, ethnobotanical garden, magical garden based on popular beliefs, shrubs, and forest
garden.
See also
References
- Jardin botanique d'Auvergne
- Map (French)
- Culture.fr entry (French)
- Royat.fr brochure, p. 23, 2007 (French)
45°46′50″N 3°05′15″E / 45.78056°N 3.08750°E
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