Jardin des nénuphars de Latour-Marliac, pépinière au Temple-sur-Lot dans le Lot-et-Garonne, en France
The Jardin des nénuphars de Latour-Marliac is a water plant garden in southwestern France with more than 75 pools containing different varieties of water lilies. The space is organized with walking paths connecting the pools, surrounded by a restored barn, a bamboo grove, and a Japanese section with small bridges and ponds.
The garden was founded by Bory Latour-Marliac, an enthusiast of water plant cultivation who built the water lily collection. His work later inspired artists like Claude Monet, who immortalized water lilies in his paintings.
The garden takes its name from Bory Latour-Marliac, who dedicated his life to water plants. Today, visitors experience how this place keeps alive a local tradition of cultivating water lilies and lotuses that has been passed down through generations.
The garden is best explored on foot, with well-maintained paths between the pools and quiet spots to sit. Dogs on a leash are welcome, and the best time to see most blooms is from May through September.
The museum displays old tools and personal items from Latour-Marliac that reveal a connection to Monet's own artistic work. This collection tells lesser-known stories about the garden's influence on the art world beyond popular Monet anecdotes.
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