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Parc de Bagatelle is putting roses in the spotlight for a festive weekend on June 6 and 7. In its rose garden, one of the oldest in France, more than 1,000 varieties are revealed along the paths. A lovely opportunity to stroll and enjoy spring in bloom.
Among the largest and oldest in France, the rose garden at parc de Bagatelle, inaugurated in 1907, now features more than 1,000 varieties of roses. Discover it, or rediscover it again and again! On the program: Go to reception for all information about registration for tours and workshops, lottery every hour Meet the gardeners The teams of the Jardin botanique de Paris - Le parc de Bagatelle - Le Parc Floral - Le Jardin des serres d'Auteuil Tips for growing beautiful roses - Planting, pruning, watering, care - Pruning demonstration (Saturday and Sunday: 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.) Biodiversity in the bois de Boulogne - Roses love biodiversity - Discover the fauna and flora - Forestry specialists, dry hedge technique - "Lend me your feather" game Smell us - Come discover the secrets of rose fragrance Public prize - Take part in the vote for the 2027 public prize Tours For all tours, register at reception - Tree treasures of the park (Saturday and Sunday: 10:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m.) - The history of the park (Saturday and Sunday: 10:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m.) - The classic rose garden (Saturday and Sunday: every 30 minutes, from 10:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) - The landscape rose garden (Saturday: 10:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m. - Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:45 p.m.) The florists of the Ville de Paris - Bouquet-making demonstration - Introduction to floral art (Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m. - registration at reception) Meet the partners - INRAE (institut national de recherche pour l'agronomie, l'alimentation et l'environnement): dive into the soil with a virtual reality headset, discover fungi found in roots under a microscope, bacteria game. - CCVS (conservatoire des collections végétales spécialisées): Hommes et plantes magazine, sale of collectible plants. - SNHF (société nationale d'horticulture de France): grand prix de la rose, botanical drawings. - Excellence végétale: game, choose your favorite Label rouge rose bush. - AMOMA (association des membres de l'ordre du mérite agricole) - LPO (ligue pour la protection des oiseaux): biodiversity stand. Cultural activities - Rose naming ceremonies: Saturday at 11:15 a.m. (with breeder Michel Adam) and at 3:15 p.m. (with breeder Jérôme Rateau) - Poetry reading by Valentine Dubois - Musical activities - "The Legend of the Roses," a children's tale for ages 2 and up, by the troupe of the théâtre de Verdure du Jardin Shakespeare (Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.) Children's village For all proposed activities, children must be accompanied by their parents or the people responsible for them - registration at reception. - Making a herbarium (Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.) - Drawings with tree leaves (Saturday and Sunday 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m.) - Rope climbing in the trees with the city's climbing arborists (ages 7 and up) Sales - Cards, postcards, mugs, candles, books at the Bagatelle shop - Bouquets made by the florists of the Ville de Paris - Rose-based food and cosmetic products by Terre de Rose - Handmade pencils by Mes Petits Crayons Food and drink - Antillean plate - Au sourire de Paris: crêpes, ice cream - A la table des jardins de Bagatelle To learn more about the park, read “Le Parc de Bagatelle, un écrin botanique à chaque saison”.
Price: Park admission: €2.70 - reduced rate and free admission subject to conditions
Source: paris.fr — photo: Frédéric Combeau