The latest gardens labeled “Remarkable Gardens” in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Ministry of Culture

Seven new gardens now join the prestigious circle of remarkable gardens in the region. Combining historical heritage, plant boldness and mineral harmony, they bear witness to the diversity and richness of the territory, to be explored in particular during the next Rendez-vous aux jardins.

The latest attributions or renewal of the label

PASSY (74) – Jardin des Cimes

The Jardin des Cimes extends over three hectares, perched at 1 050 m in the Alps, facing the majestic Mont Blanc Massif. This unique place offers a playful and educational poetic stroll through spaces inspired from around the world, alpine atmospheres, nourishing gardens and contemporary works of art. Despite its 17 years, the garden reveals a surprising maturity, constantly evolving to the rhythm of the seasons and new ideas. Artist residencies regularly energize the site, enriching the space with daring creations. Each work integrates harmoniously into the landscape, creating a subtle dialogue between wild nature and contemporary art. Each path reveals a visual surprise where human gesture sublimates the beauty of the relief. It is an immersive experience where artistic creation becomes the natural extension of the horizon.

MERCUER (07) – The garden of Mercurart

The Mercurart Garden, located in Ardèche, extends over two hectares. It constitutes an open-air landscape and artistic work, born from the rehabilitation of an old agricultural land colonized by pines. Structured in terraces, it combines plant collections and contemporary creation in a constant dialogue between nature and culture. Its creator, a member of the Academy of Technologies, designed a greenhouse for growing virtual plants, where human values become material for creation. The garden hosts works by contemporary artists integrated into the landscape, creating a sensitive and immersive journey. Each space is designed like a living painting, inviting an experience that is aesthetic, poetic and interior. A place of memory and transmission, Mercurart weaves a link between botanical collections, artistic creation and reflection on values, with the perspective of a reconciliation of man and nature.

PRIVATE (07) – Jardin de BésingolesÂ

Created and maintained with passion by its owner, a landscape designer, this walled micro-garden is a living work. Structured in a succession of spaces with distinct atmospheres, this 300 m² private garden deploys a path where minerals and plants combine harmoniously. immersive aesthetic of “jungle garden” is based on a mastery of volumes, and plant strata, where exotic foliage and contrasting textures create dense and captivating vegetation. The sensory experience is enriched by the soothing presence of pools, life. lively aviaries and wintering greenhouses It houses an exceptional collection of more than 650 plant species. Calades, stone mosaics, cabins and secret corners make up an eclectic and exotic universe, a true acclimatization laboratory where exotic plants adapt. to the Ardèche climate by generating their own micro-climates

RUYNES-EN-MARGERIDE (15) – Garden of Saint-Martin – Ecomuseum Margeride 

Located at an altitude of 950 meters on acidic granite soil, the Jardin de Saint-Martin (4,000 m²) is an educational and heritage space. Managed by the Écomusée de la Margeride, this site was created in 1984 at the foot of a medieval tower (MH), it is the fruit of the work of a gardener who shaped it over 40 years to become a faithful observatory of the landscapes premises. Organized in a concentric succession of thematic spaces, it recreates the emblematic landscapes of Margeride: hedge, meadows, moor, rockery, orchard, rose garden, forest (beech and coniferous trees) and wetlands. In the center, educational and ethnobotanical squares housing textile, aromatic and vegetable plants, formerly essential to daily life, complete the route. The garden maintained with ecological techniques highlights local biodiversity, traditional know-how and local and ancient varieties of plant heritage, offering an immersion in the historical link that unites man with his environment.

BILLOM (63) – Jardin de la CrozeÂ

This garden, located in Billom, is a family property passed down for several generations, maintained by the owners themselves. It is a walled mixed park which covers 3.5 hectares. Entrance is through a Louis XV portal from the Château de Ligones. The 19th century English-style park is home to many exotic species. There is also a factory, an icehouse and semi-circular kennels. Â The Italian garden, faithful to the 1919 plan, presents topiaries, century-old boxwoods and a Volvic stone pool. The French vegetable garden retains its 17th century structure, organized in six squares lined with boxwood. The orchard brings together quince trees, apple trees and bicentennial boxwoods. Cultivation “rooms” inspired by Chartreuse trees protect the fruits and accommodate espaliers and palmettes. The rose gardens include liana roses, old varieties and 20th century rose bushes. The whole forms a very diversified park combining Italian garden, English park, vegetable garden, orchard and rose garden.

PROMPSAT (63) – The Peyroux gardens

The Prompsat garden, created in 1997, is an enclosed space of 1,800 m² which combines English and medieval inspirations. This floral garden is mainly made up of perennials, peonies, rose bushes and a square vegetable garden bordered with chestnut saplings. The place is organized into several thematic “rooms”, offering varied atmospheres, including a boxwood topiary chess set which structures the space. There are also buildings built with local recycled materials. This garden is characterized by its floral richness which evolves with the seasons. In spring, 25,000 bulbs of tulips, hyacinths and daffodils light up the garden. In June, 50 varieties of peonies perfume the air. In summer, 800 varieties of perennials and dahlias are in flower, while the rose bushes give an “English garden” appearance. In the fall, asters and sages adorn the garden with blue and white. It is a place of calm and serenity, ideal for a short walk.

CHABEUIL (26) – Le Clos Fleuri

Nestled in the heart of a 1980s housing estate, this 450 m² garden constitutes a lush oasis. In thirty years, its owners have shaped an atypical space, structured into 3 balanced vegetative strata creating multiple thematic atmospheres highlighting mature species The great plant diversity of around 330 plants on a small surface area is managed with exemplary ecological expertise: absence of pesticides, use of compost, mulching and economical water management. with a strong educational approach. This garden, a true refuge, contrasts in its vitality with the mineral aspect of the surrounding suburban fabric. Between horticultural know-how and communicative passion, this unique place illustrates a successful adaptation to climatic challenges. It is a remarkable achievement, a haven of peace and wonder.