Jardins, jardins took over the Tuileries from June 6 to 9. Pleasures, precious moments, moments of discovery for city dwellers, the event is a place to reflect on the future of the city. Beyond the notion of ecology, there’s the notion of urban gardens, sometimes even urban agriculture.
To demonstrate the possibilities, the Louvre’s management invited experienced landscape gardeners to reinterpret Lenôtre’s work. Twelve atypical gardens for the pleasure of the senses graced this 11th edition.
An urban farm has taken over part of the space.
Various experiments, from soil-less to vertical agriculture, have redefined the future urban landscape.
Workshops were scheduled to perfect everyone’s approach. From children to adults, everyone was able to marvel.
Various prizes and competitions have reinforced this desire to set high standards and highlight creativity. The Trophée Daum prize for landscape design has existed since 2011.
A jury of professionals (landscapers, architects, urban planners, journalists) awards the prize. Creativity and eco-responsibility are taken into account in their choice. The Haviland Trophy Press Award enables a dozen journalists specializing in gardening and horticulture to make a selection of terraces and balconies. Introduced this year, it is chaired by Patrick Gémas (President of the Association du Jardin et de l’Horticulture).
The innovation competition highlights the talent of designers of innovative objects and projects. With an eye for elegance and creativity, George Delbard nurseries and rose gardens have created a rose, the Rose Amélie Nothomb, in collaboration with the writer.
From now on, having a garden in the city seems to be a matter of course. It’s an area that reveals everyone’s creative talents. It delicately reveals everyone’s soul.
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Photo credits, Aude Sirvain, Sofia LAFAYE
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