Jardin botanique d'Alaije
The Jardin botanique d'Alaije is a botanical garden with an emphasis on vegetables, located in Brantôme, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France. It is open weekdays; admission is free.
The garden opened to the public in 1998, and currently contains about 800 plant varieties with a focus on ancient and forgotten vegetables, but also including ornamental, aromatic, and medicinal plants, etc. It is organized into eight sections: medieval, vegetables, Solanaceae, square gardens, aromatics, grasses, Cucurbitaceae, and medicinal plants.
See also
References
- Jardin botanique d'Alaije
- Gralon.net entry (French)
- Parc Naturel Perigord-Limousin entry (French)
- Jardins de Pareillas blog entry (French)
Coordinates: 45°21′54″N 0°38′59″E / 45.36500°N 0.64972°E
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