Summer visits back to the Montpellier University Faculty of Medicine's Plant Garden
Every year for almost 10 years, the team at the Jardin des Plantes of the University of Montpellier has been offering guided tours on a variety of themes. Accessible to all, free of charge and subject to registration, visitors are welcomed in an intimate setting from July 1, 2022 to August 30, 2022.
Themed tours
This year, the Jardin des Plantes' summer tours address 9 recurring themes: "Aromatics and the squares of the senses", "Medicinal plant collections", "Plant collections of the Jardin des Plantes", "The Martins greenhouse and its collection of succulents", "To be or not to be a Jardin des Plantes, that is the question", "Visits to the Permaculture Edible Garden", "Aromatic plants and spices", "The Garden, medicine and botany for 400 years". Accompanied by guides with a passion for botany, visitors will have the privilege of discovering the history of the garden and the important biodiversity that makes it up. The aim is to offer a series of entertaining and convivial visits to share with family and friends.
A cultural, educational and fun event
Each visit takes place in one of the Jardin des Plantes' emblematic locations, such as the Martins Greenhouse and the Systematic School. These offer visitors the opportunity to learn about playful, practical or cultural themes.
The tour "Le (plus ancien) Jardin des Plantes, au carrefour de l'histoire et de l'écologie" looks back over 400 years of history and ecology. "Les aromates et les carrés des sens" (Herbs and the sensory squares) takes visitors on a sensory journey, allowing them to see, touch and, above all, experience the powerful evocative power of the sense of smell. Visitors will also be able to discover the permaculture garden created in 2021, mixing fruits, perpetual vegetables, herbs and edible flowers, and learn some of the techniques used by our botanical gardeners to apply at home. These and other themes will enable everyone to discover the garden's collections and secrets through the expertise of our team.
Focus:
The Jardin des Plantes is the oldest jewel in the crown of the Faculté de Médecine. Over four centuries of shared history unite these two institutions without interruption. The will of Henri IV in 1593, the 46,460 m² garden is home to over 2,200 species of plants in the open air, including 760 trees, and 1,000 species of plants in greenhouses.
Practical information:
Date : July1, 2022 to August 31, 2022
Location : Jardin des Plantes, Boulevard Henri IV, 34000 Montpellier
Tour duration: 1h30