Return of summer visits to the Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montpellier
Every year for nearly 10 years, the team at the Jardin des Plantes at the University of Montpellier has been inviting the public to take part in guided tours on specific themes. Open to all, free of charge and upon registration, visitors are welcomed from July 1, 2022, to August 30, 2022, in an intimate setting.
Themed tours
This year, summer tours of the Jardin des Plantes will cover nine recurring themes: "Herbs and sensory gardens," "Medicinal plant collections," "Plant collections at the Jardin des Plantes," "The Martins greenhouse and its succulent collection," "To be or not to be a botanical garden, that is the question," "tours of the permaculture edible garden," "aromatic plants and spices," and "the garden, medicine, and botany for 400 years." Accompanied by guides who are passionate about botany, visitors will have the privilege of discovering the history of the garden and its rich biodiversity. The aim is to offer a series of fun and friendly tours to enjoy with family or friends.
A cultural, educational, and entertaining event
Each tour takes place in one of the Jardin des Plantes' iconic locations, such as the Martins Greenhouse and the School of Systematics. These offer visitors the opportunity to learn more about fun, practical, or cultural topics.
The tour entitled "The (oldest) Jardin des Plantes, at the crossroads of history and ecology" aims to revisit more than 400 years of history and ecology. "Herbs and sensory gardens" offers a sensory journey, allowing visitors to see, touch, and above all, engage their sense of smell with its powerful evocative power. Visitors will also be able to discover the permaculture garden created in 2021, which combines fruit, perennial vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers, and learn some of the techniques used by our botanical gardeners that they can apply at home. These different themes, among others, will allow 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 Faculty of Medicine's heritage. More than four centuries of shared history unite these two institutions without interruption. Established by Henri IV in 1593, the Garden covers an area of 46,460 m² and is home to more than 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
Duration of visits: 1.5 hours