THE 2015 GARDEN FESTIVAL

For 14 years the Ephemeral Gardens have been uniting artists, sculpters and amateur gardeners around a communal project which attracts more than 3,000 visitors each year, between the 5st June and the second sunday in October. These artists and gardeners are asked to imagineand create a garden that can be used and enjoyed. In 2015 they were given the theme 'Sculptures aux Jardins' (Sculptures on the gardens).

THE EPHEMERAL GARDEN FESTIVAL - THE CHOSEN CREATORS' projects

This year six creators, professional and amateurs were chosen to mix art and nature.

Theme : Sculptures on the gardens

The 2015 creators

Professionals

Mathieu Montsallut - Raconte-moi un jardin (Tell me un garden) - Mornac, 16)

Denis Tricot et Jérôme Moreau - Un jardin, des reflets (A garden, reflections) - Mortagne-sur-Gironde,17 et Brie, 16

Fabrice Pressigout - Échelles de secours (Rescue scales) - Mazerolles,16

Amateurs

Foyer rural de Saint-Fraigne - Incongru (Inconguous) -Saint-Fraigne, 16

Coralie Rousselle - Le jardin de Picasso (Picasso's garden) - Saint-Fraigne, 16

Chantier d'insertion du Club Marpen - Un certain regard sur les jardins (A certain glance at the gardens) - Tusson, 16

THE EDUCATIONAL VEGETABLE GARDEN AND BIODIVERSITY area

This is a community project, an unusual vegetable garden with its own biodiversity area, to promote awareness of both adults and children about ecoligical gardening...

Discover and recognise the different species

Companion planting, cuttings or layering of plants, what is the difference ?

The soil and its properties ?

Plants and vegetables, which ones to associate?

Garden insects : the helpful and the harmful

And many other tips and information to be had during your visit..

THE AROMATIC GARDEN AND THE WATER HOUSE

Oregano, parsley, chervil, a collection de mint, basil, chives, lavender,...

Different aromatic plants... their uses, properties, flavours, cuisine...

Lots to discover and to find out...

NEW : workshops using the aromatic garden, the awarenes of our 5 senses and the creation of a herb information sheet with pressed herbs. Available as from May 2014.