House of Gardening, Civic building and tourist attraction in the 12th arrondissement, Paris, France
The Maison du Jardinage is a civic building and visitor attraction in the Parc de Bercy in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, devoted to urban gardening. It includes a 19th-century house, a greenhouse, a vegetable garden, and a small vineyard, all freely accessible whenever the park is open.
The building dates from the 19th century and was originally used for wine production in the Bercy area, when large wine warehouses still shaped the neighborhood. The Maison du Jardinage opened in 1997, giving the structure a new role as a meeting point around urban gardening.
The Maison du Jardinage runs a grainothèque, a bouturothèque, and an outilthèque, three lending and exchange systems where visitors can swap seeds, cuttings, and gardening tools with one another. This spirit of sharing is central to the daily life of the place.
The Maison du Jardinage is closed on Mondays, and opening hours vary by season, so it is worth checking before you go. The outdoor areas, including the vegetable garden and vineyard, are accessible whenever the Parc de Bercy is open.
The greenhouse at the Maison du Jardinage houses tropical plants, including rare orchids and species originally from Madagascar, which is unexpected in a park in central Paris. Stepping inside offers a short encounter with a completely different plant world.
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