The different landscapes

The Laotian village
Mid-way along the Sequoia path, an Asian village awaits you. We are fortunate enough to have a Laotian member of staff on our team who contributed...

The Farmhouse
All the principal paths lead back to this ancient cevenol building whose date of origin is unknown.

Bamboo giants
This giant has stood the test of time for 700 million years ! It was even present in the dinosaur age. Certain specimens here at La Bambouseraie can...

The Dragon valley
The layout of Chinese and Japanese gardens are always based around water, and it is this that determines the form, dimension and style of the garden.

The Phoenix pavilion
Its Japanese Architecture together with a central position make The Phoenix pavilion one of the key elements of The Dragon Valley.

The Camelia and The bamboo collections
In March the first camelia flowers indicate the arrival of Spring at La Bambouseraie.

The Palm pathway
This species planted by Eugène Mazel has propogated and there are now a multitude of young palms that are dotted amongst the bamboos.

Eugene's water garden
Eugene's water garden recently renovated and re-opened to visitors in 2014 is the result of a collaboration with the landscape architect Marine...

The Mazel greenhouses
When they were first built these greenhouses were dedicated to cultivating fragile species.