La Pomme d'Ambre
The garden, La Pomme d'Ambre, was created by Nicole Arboireau, a well known French gardener. The garden which covers about 2000 square meters has been opened to the public for 15 years. The garden is built on a slope on the French Riviera.
To accommodate the slope a series of terraces have been created and it is a real pleasure meandering through these and admiring the gardening skills that have gone into this gem of a garden.
With more than 700 species the garden has the typical informal exuberance which caracterises cottage gardening. The garden contains many traditional cottage plants such as kerria, aquilegias and dicentra but also many exotics common to the region such as the beautiful tall blue echiums.
Nicole Arboireau gardens without chemicals and her garden has been classified as a refuge for the protection of birds. Nicole and her garden have regularly featured in magazines and television programmes.
La Pomme d'Ambre
Garden Guide:
The Pomme d'Ambre is situated on the French Riviera. It is open each last week-end of the month from the 15 March to 30 June and 15 September to 30 October. The visits are guided and start at 10h00 and 15h00 and last about one and a half hours.
Address:
Jardin La Pomme d'Ambre,
64 impasse de l'ancienne route d'Italie,
La tour de Mare,
83600 Fréjus
France