Provence wildlife

During the era of Emperor Augustus, early 1st century AD, a splendid Roman villa covered 12,000 m² here. Archaeological digs have turned up a 65-meter long pool, the biggest and best preserved in Gaul. Around this pool, a botanical garden faithfully recreates the atmosphere of the era, [...]

On the programme here: visit the gardens on your own or take the guided visit (reserve ahead of time). A beautiful country setting, amidst gardens and in the greenhouse. See nearly all the varieities of lavender grown throughout the world, kept here and studied in great detail. During [...]

On the terraced gardens of the Lauris Château, embellished with fountains and basins dating from the 18th century, come discover over 300 plants traditionally used for making paint, inks and dyes for use with textiles. The visit takes approximately one hour. During the summer season, the [...]

The Domaine de l'Oiselet has been a working farm for 5 generations. Today Rose and Claude Combe, and their enthusiastic team, welcome you to their farm which grows old-fashioned vegetables and has a heritage fruit orchard. There are aromatic plants and other crops. Come and visit, share [...]

Discover and understand Nature to better respect it. This site covers 5000 m² and is dedicated to environmental education. Events, discovery outings on several themes for all ages. Themes include: life in the garden, discovering the forest, natural materials such as clay and ochre. Eating [...]

South of the Luberon Regional Natural Park, Château Val Joanis wine estate is built on the site of a former Roman villa. The French-style garden, designed in 1978, is made up of vegetable patches, orchards and flower gardens. This characteristically Provencal garden also has olive groves, [...]