Harmas de Fabre, Botanical garden and historic residence in Sérignan-du-Comtat, France.
Harmas de Fabre is a botanical garden and historic residence in southern France featuring a pink farmhouse with green shutters set within a one-hectare Mediterranean setting. The property integrates living quarters with outdoor study spaces planted with thousands of species.
Jean-Henri Fabre acquired the property in 1879 and used it as an open-air laboratory to study insects and plants until his death in 1915. This period established the site as a center for direct field observation in natural science.
The garden reflects Fabre's passion for nature through carefully chosen plantings and pathways designed for exploration. Visitors can sense how a naturalist structured daily life around direct observation of the living world.
The site is best explored at a slow pace, allowing time to observe details in each area. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended since the terrain is uneven and paths wind through planted sections.
Four original observation devices designed by Fabre himself still stand in the garden, revealing his hands-on approach to field research. Visitors can see these tools and understand how he studied insects in their natural surroundings.
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