« Here is the salad burnet, which scientific name is Sanguisorba minor. It is a perennial herbaceous from the Rosaceae family. It originates from Europe and North Africa and Southwest Asia, and it has been naturalized in a few other countries like Great Britain and the US. It can live for a long time, maybe more than 20 years, and it flowers at the beginning of summer. The most astonishing fact is that its leaf tastes exactly like a cucumber! » Text and photo by Justin
It is the height of spring and thanks to the rain and sunshine, flowers are happily blooming in the Jardin Pontanique ! This beautiful patch is on a mound, right in the center of the vegetable garden. Text and photo by Malo.
This plant is a forsythia. As you can see, it’s a beautiful bush that brightens the garden this early spring. Its yellow flower cover the branches before the leaves appear, creating this striking display. I find quite funny the fact that it blooms in spring, but its color reminds me of trees during autumn that shine with those golden colors.
Spotlight on the stunning Red Tulips. Rising straight up from the moss and green grass, their vibrant color is the perfect natural accent along the winding garden path. (Text and photo by Arthur B)
It was fun to try and compare Chinese and French chives. French chives have thin and hollow stems as well as a fresh, slightly onion-like flavor. They are often used raw to enhance dishes. Chinese chives, with their flat and broad leaves, have a more pronounced flavor, similar to garlic. Thus, they are usually cooked to mellow their aroma. (Photo and text by Amélie)
On a strangely warm day of Ferbruary, I saw this bumblebee in the garden, already doing its job, flying from one flower to another. Seeing this black, yellow and white worker of life was definetly a sign that Spring decided to come early this year. (Text and photo by Franz)
This flower is like a small sun in a green garden. However, February is maybe too early for the blooming of the daffodil. We hope it will not wilt too quickly: it is a flower which has one of the most intense colours in the Jardin Pontanique. Daffodils have to be planted in September, but it is still possible until December. This flower blooms better when it is exposed to the sun and can finally be used to make a beautiful bunch of flowers! (Photo and text by Eliot).
« That’s a single daisy, standing out from the green scenery. Although it’s obviously not the only daisy in the whole Jardin Pontanique, its singular character struck me. It’s as if it chose to rise alone and live for itself, carving its own path. I found that quite poetic! And it’s proof that poetry can be found everywhere, with a positive outlook on the world. » (Photo and text by Chady)
This plant is wormwood. It usually grows in dry and sunny terrain and it is very aromatic. It’s great to have some in the garden, as it has long been used for its medicinal properties, especially its anti-inflammatory effects. And obviously, it is also best known (partly wrongly) for driving people crazy. (Photo and text by Florian)
I found two snails in the garden, one with a large spotted shell and the other, smaller, amber-colored. The presence of these smails is a sign that the garden is doing very well! (Photo and text by Diane)
