Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères, Botanical garden in Ingrannes, France
The arboretum features grass paths leading through sections of pink, white, and lilac heather, encompassing 14 hectares with 7000 trees from worldwide regions.
The gardens received the distinction of 'Jardin Remarquable' in 2004, recognizing their contribution to botanical conservation and environmental preservation in the Loire region.
The garden maintains seven classified collections of plants, including specimens that no longer exist in their countries of origin, serving as a vital conservation center.
Adult admission costs 12.50 euros, while children between 6 and 12 years pay 6 euros, with the site remaining open from March 15 through autumn.
The arboretum contains separate Chinese and American sections, displaying specific tree species from these regions alongside a traditional zen garden with water lilies.
Location: Ingrannes
GPS coordinates: 47.83611,2.75722
Latest update: September 6, 2025 21:39
France has several dozen botanical gardens combining scientific research and plant conservation. The greenhouses of the National Museum of Natural History in Paris host over 4,500 species in climate-controlled zones, while the Lyon Botanical Garden cultivates around 15,000 plants divided between historic greenhouses and thematic sections. Universities such as Strasbourg maintain scientific collections over 2.5 hectares with greenhouses dating from 1881, and the Nantes Botanic Garden conserves 11,000 species, including 50 protected French varieties. These facilities document four centuries of botanical study and serve both education and research. Coastal gardens utilize temperate maritime conditions to display unusual plants. The Roscoff Exotic Garden gathers 3,500 species from the Southern Hemisphere on a rocky promontory, cultivating Australian and New Zealand plants adapted to Brittany’s climate. On the French Riviera, the Èze Garden showcases Mediterranean and succulent collections at 1,407 feet above sea level, while the Saint-Jean-de-Luz Coastal Botanical Garden focuses on Atlantic coastal species. The Grandes Bruyères Arboretum near Orléans encompasses 15,000 trees and shrubs from Europe, Asia, and North America across 34 acres, organizing plantings according to their geographic origins.
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