La Bambouseraie en Cévennes
Exotic garden
Combined with a rich collection of exotic plants and remarkable trees, bamboos are the botanical highlight of La Bambouseraie which was created in 1856 by Eugène Mazel, a passionate lover of the plant world.
Exotic, Magical and Unique Gardens
A forest of giant bamboos unique in Europe, centuries-old trees, exceptional landscaping such as the Bambusarium, the plant labyrinth, the aquatic garden, the Laotian village, the magnificent Victorian greenhouses built by Eugène Mazel… transport visitors to distant countries.
The styles of this exotic garden
Landscape artist Erik Borja is behind the creation of a
surprising Japanese-style strolling garden: The Dragon’s Valley. This
garden is not only part of the Bambouseraie, but also into the Cévennes landscape ,where the exotic gardens come as a surprise more than one visitor. The Dragon Valley plays on the complementarity of plant and mineral éléments, with spring bloom and autumn colors playing a major role.
The philosophy behind these exotic gardens
Faithful to the spirit of its visionary creator and man of heart, Eugène Mazel, the Bambouseraie defends a human, botanical and cultural approach to this garden whose vocation is also to bring people together and to facilitate meetings. , to cross and link knowledge and passions.
A place of exchange and culture, this arboretum, unique in Europe, lists numerous plant species whose collections have been constantly enriched over the times.
La Bambouseraie en Cévennes
552 rue de Montsauve
30140 Générargues
Phone : +33 (0)4 66 61 70 47
