Jardin des Arômes, garden in France
The Jardin des Arômes is a botanical garden in Nyons that sits beside the Eygues River and holds around 200 different species of aromatic and medicinal plants. Shaded by poplar trees, the garden displays plants used for essential oils, cooking, and traditional remedies.
The garden was established in 1983 along the Eygues River as a project to preserve local plant traditions. An old still displayed in its center recalls how these plants were historically processed in the region.
The garden reflects the region's long tradition of using aromatic plants in everyday life, from healing to cooking to crafts. Walking through, you can see how these plants remain part of local practices and knowledge passed down over time.
The garden is free to enter year-round and can be explored on your own or visited with a guided tour for groups. The best time to visit is May through September when most plants are in full bloom and their scents are strongest.
At the center of the garden sits an old metal still that has served multiple purposes over time and preserves the craft of plant processing. This device is a rare remnant of how people once made essential oils and plant extracts in the region.
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