![]() An old engraving of a romantic vignette in Le Jardin des Plants with the Tor des pins and the Cathédrale Saint Pierre in the background. ![]() Because this historic garden is so little known, especially outside of France, I've found many gardeners, horticulturists, and botanists eager for me to share what I know of this place. This has also encouraged me to do more research, and to visit again, trying to be sure that I speak accurately. Ultimately, I've mentioned this garden in many of my talks, and recently created a talk focused on the history of this garden alone. Met with enthusiasm, I was prompted to compile information on these pages based on that presentation. This is a personal site - I make no pretense to be an authority on Le Jardin des Plantes de Montpellier, there are others better qualified to assume that role and I will quote or reference them regularly. Because much of the best information available is in French, I've done my best to translate it accurately. If I have made errors in these efforts - please do point them out to me (via the comments section of the page) and I will make corrections. If you have information to add, this is welcome also. I will be building these pages in roughly chronological order, so check back for new installments from time to time. Seán A. O'Hara Berkeley, California, USA Start: Before Montpellier |