Jardins de la Poterie Hillen, Botanical garden in Thermes-Magnoac, France.
The six-hectare garden features numerous sections including an Italian garden with fountains, a biological vegetable garden, and an exotic garden containing 120 bamboo varieties.
In 1990, Renate-Elisa and Lutz Hillen purchased an old Gascon farmhouse from 1741 and transformed the surrounding land into an extensive garden system.
The garden functions as an educational center where visitors learn about environmental values through guided tours and workshops focusing on pottery and gardening techniques.
The gardens remain open from May through October, offering both self-guided exploration and scheduled guided tours with gardening specialists available for questions.
The garden combines traditional pottery techniques with contemporary designs, displaying handcrafted stoneware pieces fired in wood ovens throughout the landscaped grounds.
Location: Thermes-Magnoac
GPS coordinates: 43.28588,0.61278
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:05
These botanical gardens in France contain rare plant species, historic grounds and Mediterranean landscapes. Collections include the Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil in Paris with its 19th century greenhouses, the Parc Oriental de Maulévrier featuring Japanese garden design and the Jardin Botanique de la Villa Thuret in Antibes with Mediterranean and exotic plants. The Domaine du Rayol presents plants from climate zones around the Mediterranean Sea. The gardens represent different styles and periods. The Campo Santo in Orléans displays medieval monastery gardens while the Jardins de Marqueyssac in Vézac are known for their sculpted boxwood hedges. The Arboretum de Balaine ranks among France's oldest private arboretums. From the Jardins Suspendus de Marqueyssac in the Dordogne to the Parc Phœnix in Nice, these locations offer views into botanical collections and historic garden artistry.
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