Grand old gardens seem to assert the outer borders of Nantes in each direction but it is to the North that is located a roseraie for all seasons with ample flowering year round, baroque roses in the warmer months aside hardy new roses which still flower in the cold months. The old roses are deceptive, not to be judged quickly, for what comes coupled with the higher vulnerability is an aspect that ultimately adds to their mystique and appeal.
The rose garden has 20,000 rosebushes, representing nearly 1600 varieties. Inaugurated in June 1988, it is distinguished from its elders, such as Bagatelle in Paris and the Tête d’Or in Lyon, with an original design combining shrubs and perennials. The choice to associate perennials with roses has been made since its creation. The idea was to multiply the shrub layers and the flowers and thus to emphasize the roses even more. An association that quickly made sense when the rose garden was managed organically. As early as 1995, the service worked on an integrated biological protection principle (PBI). From a perennial herb dosage, the PBI can attract auxiliary insects that will rid the roses of aphids and avoid chemical treatment.
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